Delete Node From End
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Description
Removing the Nth Node From a Linked List's End: A Single-Pass Approach
Get ready to sail through a classic problem: Removing the nth node from the end of a linked list in a single pass. By the end of this lesson, you'll be able to wave goodbye to that pesky nth node and still maintain the list's structure.

The Task
Imagine a chain of dominoes, each representing a node in our linked list. In this scenario, a list might look like this:
1 -> 2 -> 3 -> 4 -> 5
Your mission is to remove the nth domino from the end. So, if we call removeFromEnd(head, 2), the chain would lose the 4 domino, and the head would still be 1.

Ground Rules
Before you jump in, let's set some ground rules:
- Empty List Handling: The linked list could be empty, akin to a chain with no dominoes.
-
Nth Node Edge Case: If
nexceeds the length of the list, then the chain remains intact. No dominoes are toppled! -
Efficiency Requirements: Aim for a time complexity of
O(n)and a space complexity ofO(1).
```js
function removeFromEnd(head, idxFromEnd) {
// remove idxFromEnd-th node
return head;
};
```
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