package q1768

import "strings"

func mergeAlternately(word1 string, word2 string) string {
	builder := strings.Builder{}
	for i := range max(len(word1), len(word2)) {
		if i < len(word1) {
			builder.WriteByte(word1[i])
		}
		if i < len(word2) {
			builder.WriteByte(word2[i])
		}
	}

	return builder.String()
}

var _ = mergeAlternately