142. Linked List Cycle II

Given a linked list, return the node where the cycle begins. If there is no cycle, return null.

Note:

Do not modify the linked list.

Follow-Up:

Can you solve it without using extra space?

Solution: Two Pointers

class Solution(object):
    def detectCycle(self, head):
        """
        :type head: ListNode
        :rtype: ListNode
        """
        if not head or not head.next:
            return None
        slow = head
        fast = head
        while fast and fast.next:
            fast = fast.next.next
            slow = slow.next
            if fast == slow:
                slow = head
                break
        while fast and fast != slow:
            fast = fast.next
            slow = slow.next
        return fast

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