Circular Linked List in Data Structures
By Tirth Dabhi(2212)
Linked list
● Definition: A linked list is a linear data structure where
elements are stored in nodes.
● Types of Linked Lists:
○ Singly Linked List
○ Doubly Linked List
○ Circular Linked List
What is a Circular Linked List?
● Definition: A circular linked list is a variation where the last
node points back to the first node.
● Characteristics:
○ No null references in the last node.
○ Can be singly or doubly circular linked lists.
Structure of a Circular Linked List
● Node Structure:
○ For Singly Circular Linked List:
■ data
■ next (points to the next node)
○ For Doubly Circular Linked List:
■ data
■ next (points to the next node)
■ prev (points to the previous node)
Advantages of Circular Linked Lists
● Continuous Traversal: No need to check for null; can traverse the
entire list from any node.
● Efficient Memory Usage: Dynamic size, with no pre-allocation of
memory.
● Use Cases: Useful in applications like round-robin scheduling,
multiplayer games, and buffering.
Operations on Circular Linked Lists
● Insertion:
○ At the beginning
○ At the end
○ After a specific node
● Deletion:
○ From the beginning
○ From the end
○ A specific node
● Traversal: Can start from any node.
Insertion operations
Insertion at first
Insertion at given
position
Insertion at end
Deletion operations
Deletion at last index
Deletion at given
position
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