The Long Run

A easy Python interview practice problem on DataDriven. Write and execute real python code with instant feedback.

Domain

Python

Difficulty

easy

Seniority

L4

Problem

We're shrinking repetitive log lines before they land in cold storage. Collapse each stretch of the same character in a row into that character followed by how many times it repeats there, and return the compacted string.

Summary

Say it once, then say how many times it kept saying it.

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