How is the last node identified in a doubly linked list?
Question
How is the last node identified in a doubly linked list?
Solution
In a doubly linked list, the last node is identified by its 'next' pointer. In a doubly linked list, each node contains a 'data' field, a 'next' pointer that points to the next node in the list, and a 'prev' pointer that points to the previous node in the list.
Here are the steps to identify the last node in a doubly linked list:
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Start from the head node of the doubly linked list. The head node is the first node in the list and its 'prev' pointer is null.
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Check the 'next' pointer of the current node. If the 'next' pointer is null, then the current node is the last node in the list.
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If the 'next' pointer is not null, move to the next node by setting the current node to the node pointed to by the 'next' pointer.
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Repeat steps 2 and 3 until the 'next' pointer of the current node is null. The current node is the last node in the doubly linked list.
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