Print all valid combinations of groups of parenthesis

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Given Three pairs of "((()))"

Print "()()(), (())(), ()(()), ((()))"

 

核心思想：递归

package org.fool.java.test;

public class ParenthesisPrintTest {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        printParenthesis(3, 3, "");
    }

    // left and right remains are keeping track of how many remaining parenthesis left for printing
    // currentString is used to keep track of the current printout for each recursive call
    private static void printParenthesis(int leftRemain, int rightRemain, String currentString) {
        if (rightRemain == 0) {
            System.out.println(currentString);
            return;
        }

        if (leftRemain > 0) {    // more left parenthesis left for printing
            printParenthesis(leftRemain - 1, rightRemain, currentString + "(");

            if (leftRemain < rightRemain) { // which means more left parenthesis have been used
                printParenthesis(leftRemain, rightRemain - 1, currentString + ")");
            }
        } else { // now there are only right parenthesis left
            printParenthesis(leftRemain, rightRemain - 1, currentString + ")");
        }
    }
}

Console Output

 

Reference

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Uq1dmgZj0I&list=PLlhDxqlV_-vkak9feCSrnjlrnzzzcopSG&index=48