C# || Jump Game III – How To Check If You Can Reach Target Value In Array Using C#

The following is a module with functions which demonstrates how to check if you can reach a target value in an array using C#.


1. Can Reach – Problem Statement

Given an array of non-negative integers arr, you are initially positioned at start index of the array. When you are at index i, you can jump to i + arr[i] or i – arr[i], check if you can reach to any index with value 0.

Notice that you can not jump outside of the array at any time.

Example 1:


Input: arr = [4,2,3,0,3,1,2], start = 5
Output: true
Explanation:
All possible ways to reach at index 3 with value 0 are:
index 5 -> index 4 -> index 1 -> index 3
index 5 -> index 6 -> index 4 -> index 1 -> index 3

Example 2:


Input: arr = [4,2,3,0,3,1,2], start = 0
Output: true
Explanation:
One possible way to reach at index 3 with value 0 is:
index 0 -> index 4 -> index 1 -> index 3

Example 3:


Input: arr = [3,0,2,1,2], start = 2
Output: false
Explanation: There is no way to reach at index 1 with value 0.


2. Can Reach – Solution

The following are two solutions which demonstrates how to check if you can reach a target value in an array.

The following solution uses Depth First Search when looking for the target value.

The following solution uses Breadth First Search when looking for the target value.

QUICK NOTES:
The highlighted lines are sections of interest to look out for.

The code is heavily commented, so no further insight is necessary. If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment below.

Once compiled, you should get this as your output for the example cases:


true
true
false

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