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A stack is a data structure that operates on a Last In, First Out (LIFO) principle, meaning the last element added to the stack is the first one to be removed. Stacks are commonly implemented as container adaptors, which means they use another container class (like a vector, deque, or list) as their underlying structure. If no specific container is chosen during the stack’s creation, a deque is used by default ¹.

In programming languages like Java, stacks are represented through a Stack API that provides several methods. These include creating an empty stack, checking if the stack is empty, pushing an item onto the stack, popping the top item off, and retrieving the size of the stack. For example, you can create a stack, push items onto it, and pop items off, demonstrating the LIFO behavior ²³.

Stacks are widely used in various applications, including compilers, application memory management, and function call management ⁵.

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A stack is a container that stores elements in a last-in first-out (LIFO) order. They are implemented as a container adaptor, a class that uses another container class as its underlying container. The...

Stacks

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Introduction to Stacks

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A complete guide to Stacks in Python

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Stacks and Queues: Everything You Need To Know

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Introduction Stacks and queues are fundamental data structures in computer science, playing a critical role in various algorithms and systems. Despite their simplicity, they form the backbone of many ...

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