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Interleaving String

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Given strings s1, s2, and s3, find whether s3 is formed by an interleaving of s1 and s2.

An interleaving of two strings s and t is a configuration where they are divided into non-empty substrings such that s = s1 + s2 + ... + sn, t = t1 + t2 + ... + tm, |n - m| <= 1, and the interleaved string is s1 + t1 + s2 + t2 + ... or t1 + s1 + t2 + s2 + ...

Write a function isInterleave(s1: str, s2: str, s3: str) -> bool.

制約
  • 0 <= len(s1), len(s2) <= 100
  • 0 <= len(s3) <= 200
  • s1, s2, and s3 consist of lowercase English letters

Example 1
Input
s1 = "aabcc", s2 = "dbbca", s3 = "aadbbcbcac"
Output
True
Explanation

aadbbcbcac can be formed by interleaving "aabcc" and "dbbca".

Example 2
Input
s1 = "aabcc", s2 = "dbbca", s3 = "aadbbbaccc"
Output
False
Explanation

It is impossible to interleave s1 and s2 to obtain s3.

Need a Hint?
Consider using 2D DP-specific data structures like sets or heaps.
Edge Cases to Watch
  • Empty input structures
  • Single element inputs
  • Large numerical bounds

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