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Search in Rotated Sorted Array

Explore how to efficiently search for a target value in a rotated sorted array of unique integers. Learn to apply advanced binary search modifications for this common coding interview problem to return the correct index or -1 if the target is not found. This lesson helps you develop problem-solving skills crucial for technical interviews.

Statement

You are given a sorted integer array, nums, and an integer, target. The array may have been rotated by an arbitrary number. Your task is to find and return the index of target in this array. If target does not exist, return -1.

An original sorted array before rotation is given below: ...

g array 1 10 20 47 59 63 75 88 99 107 120 133 155 162 176 188 199 200 210 222
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