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Find the kth to last element of a singly linked list

Problem description :

Implement a non-recursive algorithm to find the kth to last element of a singly linked list.

Input : A linked list
Output : A value of a node in a linked list

Logic :

• Iterate through the list with two pointers p1 , p2.
• p2 is k steps ahead of p1.
• When p2 is at the end of linked list p1 is at the kth to last element of a singly linked list.

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This post is a follow-up of JavaScript Linked List Example. I recommend reading that first, as the following code uses the method from it.

Solution :

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