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"use strict"
function checkEquivalentKeypresses(input) {
// Reverse arrays for easier processing
let a = input[0].split(",").reverse();
let b = input[1].split(",").reverse();
// Function to return index of the next not-deleted character
let nextChar = (arr, idx) => {
let bc = 0; // Backspace counter
let i = idx; // Start index
// Loop until a regular character is found with bc=0
// If the character at idx is a regular character, the loop is skipped
for (; i < arr.length && !(bc == 0 && arr[i].length == 1); i++) {
bc += (arr[i].length > 1 ? 1 : -1);
}
// If bc is 0 and the character at i is defined and not a backspace, return that i
// Otherwise it means the end of the array is reached, return undefined
return (bc == 0 && arr[i] != undefined && arr[i].length == 1) ? i : undefined;
}
let nextcharA = nextChar(a, 0); // Get first character
let nextcharB = nextChar(b, 0); // Get first character
// Loop as long as the characters are the same
for (let i = 0; !(nextcharA == undefined || nextcharB == undefined) && b[nextcharB] == a[nextcharA]; i++) {
nextcharA = nextChar(a, nextcharA + 1);
nextcharB = nextChar(b, nextcharB + 1);
//console.log("a: " + a[nextcharA]);
//console.log("b: " + b[nextcharB]);
}
// If both strings are equivalent, they will get set to undefined at the same point
return nextcharA == undefined && nextcharB == undefined;
}
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Got this recommended via Google and gave it a try :)
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