Implement a longest-match tokenizer

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This question evaluates string-processing and algorithmic implementation skills for greedy longest-match tokenization, including handling runs of unmatched characters and reducing unnecessary comparisons when the vocabulary is small.

Implement a longest-match tokenizer

Company: Anthropic

Role: Software Engineer

Category: Coding & Algorithms

Difficulty: medium

Interview Round: Technical Screen

Overview: This question evaluates string-processing and algorithmic implementation skills for greedy longest-match tokenization, including handling runs of unmatched characters and reducing unnecessary comparisons when the vocabulary is small.

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Oct 19, 2025
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