Compress a string by replacing repeating characters only if the compressed result is strictly shorter than the original.
Difficulty: Hard
Phase: 6 · Mixed Logical Challenges
XP Reward: 30 XP
Topics: Mixed Logical Challenges, Hard
Supported Languages: Python, JavaScript, C, C++, Java
Problem Description
Compress string by count. Return compressed string only if strictly shorter than original, else return original. Input Format: Read input from standard input (stdin). Output Format: Print the result to standard output (stdout).
Constraints
- -10^9 <= N <= 10^9
Examples
Example 1
Input: aabcccccaaa
Output: a2b1c5a3
Explanation: Sample execution for input aabcccccaaa