Matrix Word Search Problem
Explanation: You are given an 'M' x 'N' matrix of characters named CHARACTER_MATRIX
and a string WORD
. Your task is to identify and list all the occurrences of the string within the matrix. The string can be searched for in all eight possible directions: North, South, East, West, North-East, North-West, South-East, and South-West.
Input:
The first line of input contains two space-separated integers representing 'M' and 'N', the dimensions of the matrix.
Next, 'M' lines will each contain 'N' space-separated characters signifying the matrix contents.
A final line contains the string WORD
that you are tasked with finding.
Output:
For each occurrence found, output the sequence of coordinates for each character in the string. Each occurrence should be displayed on a new line in the format:
'FIRST_CHARACTER'(X1, Y1) 'SECOND_CHARACTER'(X2, Y2) ...
If no occurrence is discovered, produce the line 'No match found'.
Example:
Input:
[ 'D', 'E', 'X', 'X', 'X' ]
[ 'X', 'O', 'E', 'X', 'E' ]
[ 'D', 'D', 'C', 'O', 'D' ]
[ 'E', 'X', 'E', 'D', 'X' ]
[ 'C', 'X', 'X', 'E', 'X' ]
WORD = "CODE"
Output:
'C'(2, 2) 'O'(1, 1) 'D'(0, 0) 'E'(0, 1)
'C'(2, 2) 'O'(1, 1) 'D'(2, 0) 'E'(3, 0)
'C'(2, 2) 'O'(1, 1) 'D'(2, 1) 'E'(1, 2)
'C'(2, 2) 'O'(1, 1) 'D'(2, 1) 'E'(3, 0)
'C'(2, 2) 'O'(1, 1) 'D'(2, 1) 'E'(3, 2)
'C'(2, 2) 'O'(2, 3) 'D'(2, 4) 'E'(1, 4)
'C'(2, 2) 'O'(2, 3) 'D'(3, 3) 'E'(3, 2)
'C'(2, 2) 'O'(2, 3) 'D'(3, 3) 'E'(4, 3)
Constraints:
- 1 ≤ M, N ≤ 100
- 1 ≤ WORD LENGTH ≤ 5
- Time Limit: 1 sec
Note:
No need to print the output. The function already handles output.
Ensure no cyclic paths when discovering occurrences and remain within matrix boundaries.
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