Day 5 / 745 min
Keep the next closer on top
Use a stack when the most recent unfinished item must be handled first.
Learn the concept
Choose LIFO or FIFO order on purpose, then use a stack to find each next greater value in one pass.
Open the lesson Watch Valid ParenthesesPractice
Recall without notes
Explain why ([)] fails even though the bracket counts match. Then trace an empty string and an early closing bracket.