merge sorted arrays into a single array code example
Example 1: write a function that takes in 2 arrays , merges them together an then return the new array sorted
Example 2: In-place merge two sorted arrays
def merge(X, Y):
m = len(X)
n = len(Y)
# Consider each element `X[i]` of list `X[]` and ignore the element if it is
# already in the correct order; otherwise, swap it with the next smaller
# element, which happens to be the first element of `Y[]`.
for i in range(m):
# compare the current element of `X[]` with the first element of `Y[]`
if X[i] > Y[0]:
# swap `X[i] with `Y[0]`
temp = X[i]
X[i] = Y[0]
Y[0] = temp
first = Y[0]
# move `Y[0]` to its correct position to maintain the sorted
# order of `Y[]`. Note: `Y[1…n-1]` is already sorted
k = 1
while k < n and Y[k] < first:
Y[k - 1] = Y[k]
k = k + 1
Y[k - 1] = first