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Generate the next lexicographic ordering

Last updated: Mar 29, 2026

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This question evaluates understanding of permutations and lexicographic ordering, in-place array manipulation, handling of duplicate elements, and algorithmic complexity with constraints on O(n) time and O(1) extra space.

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Generate the next lexicographic ordering

Company: DoorDash

Role: Software Engineer

Category: Coding & Algorithms

Difficulty: Medium

Interview Round: Onsite

Given an array of integers, rearrange the elements in-place to form the next sequence in lexicographic order relative to the current arrangement; if no greater ordering exists, return the smallest (sorted ascending) arrangement. The solution should run in O(n) time and O( 1) extra space. Explain the algorithm, prove its correctness, and handle arrays with duplicates. Follow-ups: adapt the approach for arrays that may include negative numbers and for a custom comparator defining the ordering.

Quick Answer: This question evaluates understanding of permutations and lexicographic ordering, in-place array manipulation, handling of duplicate elements, and algorithmic complexity with constraints on O(n) time and O(1) extra space.

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Given an array of integers, rearrange the elements in-place to form the next sequence in lexicographic order relative to the current arrangement; if no greater ordering exists, return the smallest (sorted ascending) arrangement. The solution should run in O(n) time and O(

  1. extra space. Explain the algorithm, prove its correctness, and handle arrays with duplicates. Follow-ups: adapt the approach for arrays that may include negative numbers and for a custom comparator defining the ordering.

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