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---
title: '39. Combination Sum'
description: Given an array of distinct integers candidates and a target integer target, return a list of all unique combinations of candidates where the chosen numbers sum to target. You may return the combinations in any order
sidebar:
label: 'Combination Sum'
badge: 'Medium'
---
<Badge variant="accent">Array</Badge>
### Example 1:
- Input: `candidates = [2,3,6,7], target = 7`
- Output: `[[2,2,3],[7]]`
- Explanation: `2` and `3` are `candidates`, and `2 + 2 + 3 = 7`. Note that `2` can be used multiple times. `7` is a candidate, and `7 = 7`. These are the only two combinations.
### Example 2:
- Input: `candidates = [2,3,5], target = 8`
- Output: `[[2,2,2,2],[2,3,3],[3,5]]`
### Example 3:
- Input: `candidates = [2], target = 1`
- Output: `[]`
### Constraints:
- `1 <= candidates.length <= 30`
- `2 <= candidates[i] <= 40`
- All elements of `candidates` are distinct.
- `1 <= target <= 40`
## Solution
```py
class Solution:
def combinationSum(self, candidates: list[int], target: int) -> list[list[int]]:
candidates.sort()
result, path = [], []
def backtrack(start, remaining):
if remaining == 0:
result.append(path[:])
return
for i in range(start, len(candidates)):
if candidates[i] > remaining:
break
path.append(candidates[i])
backtrack(i, remaining - candidates[i])
path.pop()
backtrack(0, target)
return result
```