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3019. Furthest Point From Origin

My accepted Python solution to LeetCode problem 3019, Furthest Point From Origin, running in 0ms.

  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Python
  • Runtime 0ms
  • Memory 17.3MB

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The problem statement is LeetCode’s and stays on their site. What follows is my accepted solution.

Python

Accepted on LeetCode — runtime 0ms, memory 17.3MB, accepted 2026-01-01.

python
class Solution:
    def furthestDistanceFromOrigin(self, moves: str) -> int:
        left = moves.count('L')
        right = moves.count('R')
        underscores = moves.count('_')
        
        # Put all underscores in the direction of the majority
        return abs(left - right) + underscores

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