Detect-Loop-in-Linked-List.cpp

/*Detect Loop in linked list 
Given a linked list of N nodes. The task is to check if the linked list has a loop. Linked list can contain self loop.

Example 1:

Input:
N = 3
value[] = {1,3,4}
x = 2
Output: True
Explanation: In above test case N = 3.
The linked list with nodes N = 3 is
given. Then value of x=2 is given which
means last node is connected with xth
node of linked list. Therefore, there
exists a loop.
Example 2:

Input:
N = 4
value[] = {1,8,3,4}
x = 0
Output: False
Explanation: For N = 4 ,x = 0 means
then lastNode->next = NULL, then
the Linked list does not contains
any loop.*/

#include<iostream>
using namespace std;
 
class Node {
public:
    int data;
    Node* next;
};
 
void push(Node** head_ref, int new_data)
{
    Node* new_node = new Node();
    new_node->data = new_data;
    new_node->next = (*head_ref);
    (*head_ref) = new_node;
}
 
int detectLoop(Node* list)
{
    Node *slow_p = list, *fast_p = list;
 
    while (slow_p && fast_p && fast_p->next) {
        slow_p = slow_p->next;
        fast_p = fast_p->next->next;
        if (slow_p == fast_p) {
            return 1;
        }
    }
    return 0;
}
 
int main()
{
    Node* head = NULL;
 
    push(&head, 20);
    push(&head, 4);
    push(&head, 15);
    push(&head, 10);
    head->next->next->next->next = head;
    if (detectLoop(head))
        cout << "Loop found";
    else
        cout << "No Loop";
    return 0;
}