Why does my code throw a Time Limit Exceeded (TLE) error?
A TLE error almost always means your code entered an infinite loop, or your algorithm is too slow (e.g., O(n^2) when O(n) is expected).
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An infinite loop is a sequence of instructions that continues to execute endlessly because its terminating condition is never met.
In the terminal, you can usually stop it by pressing Ctrl+C. In an IDE, use the Stop execution button.
Yes, if you write 'for(;;)' or if you tamper with the counter variable inside the loop in a way that prevents it from reaching the limit.
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