Valid Anagram

Easy

Python

def is_anagram(s,t):
    return sorted(s)==sorted(t)

Java

public boolean isAnagram(String s,String t){
    char[] a=s.toCharArray(),b=t.toCharArray();
    Arrays.sort(a); Arrays.sort(b);
    return Arrays.equals(a,b);
}

Key Insight

Python sorted() on strings directly. Java needs toCharArray() first.

Python → Java Differences

sorted() on strings directly
Java needs toCharArray()
== vs Arrays.equals()

Python

def is_anagram(s,t):
    return sorted(s)==sorted(t)

Java

public boolean isAnagram(String s,String t){
    char[] a=s.toCharArray(),b=t.toCharArray();
    Arrays.sort(a); Arrays.sort(b);
    return Arrays.equals(a,b);
}

Algorithm Steps

1. Sort both
2. Compare

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