Dsa Search In Sorted Matrix

In this tutorial, you'll learn about How to Fix Search in Sorted Matrix Errors. We cover key concepts, practical examples, and best practices.

Fix search in sorted matrix errors when binary search on wrong dimension or staircase fails.

Quick Fix

Wrong

def sm(m,t):
    for r in m:
        for c in r:
            if c==t: return True
    return False

O(n*m) brute force. Doesn't use sorted property.

Right

def sm(m,t):
    if not m or not m[0]: return False
    r=0; c=len(m[0])-1
    while r<len(m) and c>=0:
        if m[r][c]==t: return True
        elif m[r][c]>t: c-=1
        else: r+=1
    return False

Matrix [[1,4,7,11],[2,5,8,12],[3,6,9,16],[10,13,14,17]], search 5 -> True. O(n+m).

Prevention

Staircase search from top-right corner. Move left for smaller, down for larger.

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