Explicit Array Concatenation in Python for Clarity

Array Concatenation: When Readability Beats Built-in Methods Python offers nums + nums or nums * 2 for array concatenation, but explicit nested loops reveal the underlying operation's structure more clearly. This approach makes the "repeat twice" intent obvious and generalizes trivially to n repetitions. While not the most Pythonic, it demonstrates understanding of the fundamental operation rather than relying on language-specific shortcuts. The Interview Signal: Writing this version shows algorithmic thinking over language feature knowledge. Follow up by mentioning nums * 2 exists but you chose the explicit approach to demonstrate the operation clearly. Time: O(n) | Space: O(n) for output #CodeClarity #ExplicitVsImplicit #InterviewStrategy #ArrayOperations #Python #AlgorithmDesign #SoftwareEngineering

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