How to check if a 3x3 grid is a valid Sudoku grid in C++

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#include <iostream>
#include <vector>
#include <unordered_set>

// Sudoku solution must satisfy all of the following rules:
// Each of the digits 1-9 must occur once in each row.
// Each of the digits 1-9 must occur once in each column.
// Each of the digits 1-9 must occur once in each 3x3 grid.


bool isValidSudoku3x3Grid(const std::vector<std::vector<int>>& grid) {
    if (grid.size() != 3 || grid[0].size() != 3) return false; // Ensure it's a 3x3 grid

    std::unordered_set<int> seen;
    for (const auto& row : grid) {
        for (int num : row) {
            // seen.count(num) // not inserted yet = 0 
            if (num < 1 || num > 9 || seen.count(num)) {
                return false; // Invalid if number is out of range or repeated
            }
            seen.insert(num);
        }
    }
    
    return true; // Valid if all numbers 1-9 appear exactly once
}

int main() {
    std::vector<std::vector<int>> grid = {
        {5, 3, 4},
        {6, 7, 2},
        {1, 9, 8}
    };

    if (isValidSudoku3x3Grid(grid)) {
        std::cout << "The grid is a valid Sudoku grid!" << std::endl;
    } else {
        std::cout << "The grid is NOT a valid Sudoku grid!" << std::endl;
    }
}



/*
run:

The grid is a valid Sudoku grid!

*/

 



answered May 30, 2025 by avibootz
edited May 30, 2025 by avibootz

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