Pointer jumping is a technique used in computer programming, particularly in the context of data structures and algorithms, to efficiently navigate or manipulate linked structures such as linked lists, trees, or graphs. While the term is not universally defined, it generally refers to two main concepts: 1. **Efficient Navigation**: Pointer jumping can refer to the method of using pointers to quickly skip over certain nodes or elements in a data structure.
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