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Generate Parentheses

Generate every distinct well-formed string containing n pairs of parentheses.

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Sample cases

inn=1

out["()"]

inn=3

out["((()))","(()())","(())()","()(())","()()()"]

inn=0

out[""]

Generate every distinct well-formed string containing n pairs of parentheses.

A good solution should

  • State the invariant or decision rule that makes the approach correct.
  • Explain the time and space complexity in terms of the input sizes and required output.
  • Handle empty, minimal, duplicate, and boundary-shaped inputs covered by the contract.

Reasoning prompt

Add an opening bracket while fewer than n have been used; add a closing bracket only when it cannot exceed the opening count.

Use the linked judge for the canonical problem. The examples above are compact TRT checks; write additional cases before submitting, especially for the boundary that tends to break your chosen invariant.

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