diff --git a/algorithms/valid-parentheses.py b/algorithms/valid-parentheses.py
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/algorithms/valid-parentheses.py
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+class Solution:
+    def isValid(self, s):
+        stack = []
+        mapping = {")": "(", "}": "{", "]": "["}
+        for char in s:
+            if char in mapping:
+                top = stack.pop() if stack else "#"
+                if mapping[char] != top:
+                    return False
+            else:
+                stack.append(char)
+        return not stack