How do you solve palindrome partitioning using backtracking?

Updated Apr 28, 2026

Short answer

Partition string and check palindrome recursively.

Deep explanation

At each index, try all substrings and recurse if substring is palindrome.

Real-world example

Text segmentation problems.

Common mistakes

  • Rechecking palindrome repeatedly.

Follow-up questions

  • Optimize?
  • Complexity?

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