# Write a function is_palindrome(s) using two pointers (left and right) that checks if a string reads

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Domain: Python · Difficulty: medium

## Problem

Write a function is_palindrome(s) using two pointers (left and right) that checks if a string reads the same forwards and backwards. Test with 'racecar', 'hello', and 'madam'. Print each result.

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