Encode Frequency Map
Easy
string
frequency-counting
encoding
sorting
Problem Description
Encode a string as character-frequency pairs sorted by character. Format: each character followed by its frequency count.
Input Format
A single string containing lowercase letters.
Output Format
Encoded string with characters and frequencies in alphabetical order.
Constraints
• 1 ≤ string length ≤ 1000
• String contains only lowercase letters
• Format: character + frequency (e.g., a3b1)
• Sort characters alphabetically
• Include all characters that appear
Sample Input/Output
Input:
banana
Output:
a3b1n2
Explanation
Character frequencies: a=3, b=1, n=2. Sorted alphabetically: a3b1n2.
Solution Hints
60
Points
Points
1500ms
Time Limit
Time Limit
128MB
Memory Limit
Memory Limit
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