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You are given an unsorted array. Find the longest subarray with equal number of 0s and 1s. How would you approach this in an interview?

Updated Apr 28, 2026

Short answer

Convert 0 → -1 and use prefix sum with hashmap.

Deep explanation

Transforming 0 to -1 reduces the problem to finding subarray with sum 0. Use prefix sum and store first occurrence to maximize length.

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