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You are given an array of words (strings) and an integer k k k. Your task is to write a function that returns the k k k longest words from the array. If there are fewer than k k k words in the array, return all the words sorted by length in descending order. If there are ties in length, return the words in alphabetical order. Input: An array of strings words[] where each string consists of lowercase and uppercase letters only. An integer k k k (1 ≤ k k k ≤ 100). Output: An array of the k k k longest words, sorted by length (and alphabetically if lengths are equal). Example: plaintextInput: words = ["apple", "banana", "kiwi", "grape", "watermelon"], k = 3 Output: ["watermelon", "banana", "apple"] Input: words = ["cat", "bat", "rat"], k = 5 Output: ["bat", "cat", "rat"] Constraints: The output array should not exceed k k k elements. You may assume that the input will always have at least one word.
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Senior Java Developer

Interviewed at Apple

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Apr 18, 2025

You are given an array of words (strings) and an integer k k k. Your task is to write a function that returns the k k k longest words from the array. If there are fewer than k k k words in the array, return all the words sorted by length in descending order. If there are ties in length, return the words in alphabetical order. Input: An array of strings words[] where each string consists of lowercase and uppercase letters only. An integer k k k (1 ≤ k k k ≤ 100). Output: An array of the k k k longest words, sorted by length (and alphabetically if lengths are equal). Example: plaintextInput: words = ["apple", "banana", "kiwi", "grape", "watermelon"], k = 3 Output: ["watermelon", "banana", "apple"] Input: words = ["cat", "bat", "rat"], k = 5 Output: ["bat", "cat", "rat"] Constraints: The output array should not exceed k k k elements. You may assume that the input will always have at least one word.

One example: in the same class you have methods with the same names, both with one parameter, first is taking Object and second is taking String. You call the method with null parameter, which method will be called and why? (Would you write a code like this in a real project?)
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Senior Java Developer

Interviewed at Mphasis

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Jun 11, 2020

One example: in the same class you have methods with the same names, both with one parameter, first is taking Object and second is taking String. You call the method with null parameter, which method will be called and why? (Would you write a code like this in a real project?)

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