Solution: Missing Number
Explore how to solve the missing number problem by applying cyclic sort to position elements in their correct indices. Learn to identify the first index where the element does not match its position, revealing the missing number. This lesson helps you develop an efficient algorithm with linear time and constant space complexity, crucial for coding interview success.
Statement
Given an array, nums, containing distinct numbers in the range , return the only number in the range that is missing from the array.
Constraints:
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nums.length