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Bug Report for two-integer-sum
Bug Report for https://neetcode.io/problems/two-integer-sum
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issue:mAmbiguous phrasing in problem description In the statement: “Return the indices i and j such that nums[i] + nums[j] == target and i != j.”
the condition i != j can cause misunderstanding. Some solvers may interpret it mathematically rather than as a coding restriction, which might make them question valid examples such as:
Example 3: nums = [5,5], target = 10 Output: [0,1]
At first glance, it seems this example violates i != j since both elements have the same value. However, the example is correct — we are using different indices, not the same element twice.
Suggested Fix: Reword the condition to the more standard phrasing used in algorithmic problems:
“You may not use the same element twice.”
This eliminates ambiguity and improves clarity for solvers.
