一、问题描述
Given n non-negative integers a1, a2, ..., an, where each represents a point at coordinate (i, ai). n vertical lines are drawn such that the two endpoints of line i is at (i, ai) and (i, 0). Find two lines, which together with x-axis forms a container, such that the container contains the most water.
Note: You may not slant the container.
二、问题分析
刚开始以为是一道DP的题,但分析了一下状态转移方程表较难写,看了一下题目下面的tag,提示说是一道双指针的问题。于是从双指针入手,维护一左一右两个指针,从两头开始逐渐收敛,然后维护一个max值。这里需要明确的是容器的容量由短板决定!因此在收敛的时候,从短板开始。
三、Java AC 代码
public int maxArea(int[] height) {
int max = 0;
if (height == null || height.length < 2) {
return max;
}
int left = 0, right = height.length - 1;
while (left < right) {
int tmp = Math.min(height[left], height[right]) * (right - left);
if (tmp > max) {
max = tmp;
}
if (height[right]<height[left]) {
int key = height[right];
while(--right > left && height[right] < key);
}else {
int key = height[left];
while(++left < right && height[left] < key);
}
}
return max;
}