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Daily JavaScript Challenge #JS-173: Rotated Array Minimum Element

Daily JavaScript Challenge: Rotated Array Minimum Element

Hey fellow developers! đź‘‹ Welcome to today's JavaScript coding challenge. Let's keep those programming skills sharp!

The Challenge

Difficulty: Medium

Topic: Array

Description

Write a function that takes in a rotated sorted array and returns the smallest element. A rotated sorted array is a sorted array that has been rotated at an unknown pivot. Assume the array does not contain duplicates.

Ready to Begin?

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  1. Fork this challenge
  2. Write your solution
  3. Test it against the provided test cases
  4. Share your approach in the comments below!

Want to Learn More?

Check out the documentation about this topic here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binary_search_algorithm

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  • How did you approach this problem?
  • Did you find any interesting edge cases?
  • What was your biggest learning from this challenge?

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