Kth Largest Element in an Array
Explore how to identify the kth largest element in an integer array by understanding the problem constraints and applying efficient methods such as heaps and frequency counting. This lesson guides you through logically building a solution that helps you solve similar top K elements problems found in coding interviews.
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Statement
Given an integer array, nums, and an integer, k, determine and return the kth largest element in the array.
Note: The
kthlargest element is defined with respect to the array’s sorted order (descending), and does not necessarily correspond to thekthunique value.
Constraints:
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