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3275. Minimum Number of Pushes to Type Word I

My accepted Python solution to LeetCode problem 3275, Minimum Number of Pushes to Type Word I, running in 0ms.

  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Python
  • Runtime 0ms
  • Memory 17.1MB

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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 17.1MB, accepted 2026-01-01.

python
class Solution:
    def minimumPushes(self, word: str) -> int:
        n = len(word)
        pushes = 0
        keys_used = 0
        press_count = 1
        
        for i in range(n):
            pushes += press_count
            keys_used += 1
            if keys_used == 8:
                keys_used = 0
                press_count += 1
        
        return pushes

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