LeetCode 2315 | Count Asterisks 🔥 | Easy C++ Solution + Explanation

In this video, we solve LeetCode Problem 2315 – Count Asterisks using C++. 🚀 This is a beginner-friendly string problem that helps you understand string traversal, condition checking, and simulation logic in Data Structures and Algorithms. 🔍 Problem Overview: You are given a string containing: lowercase letters vertical bars | and asterisks * Your task is to count the number of * characters excluding the ones present between each pair of vertical bars |. 🧠 What you’ll learn in this video: String traversal in C++ Tracking sections using flags/conditions Counting characters efficiently Simulation-based problem solving Step-by-step dry run with examples Clean and optimized C++ implementation 💡 Key Insight: Whenever we encounter a |, we toggle whether we are inside or outside a blocked section. Only count * characters when we are outside those sections. ⚙️ Approach Covered: ✔ Traverse the string character by character ✔ Track pipe (|) sections ✔ Count valid asterisks only ✔ Return the final answer efficiently 👨‍💻 Language Used: C++ ✔ Beginner-friendly explanation ✔ Interview-focused approach 📌 Connect With Me: 🔗 LeetCode: https://leetcode.com/u/manan01127/ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manan-patel-557535390/ 🔗 GitHub: https://github.com/patelmanan112 🔥 Don’t forget to Like, Share, and Subscribe for more LeetCode solutions and coding tutorials! #LeetCode #DSA #Cpp #Coding #Algorithms #ProblemSolving #Programming #CodingInterview #100DaysOfCode 🚀