Challenge: Smallest Positive Missing Number
Let’s find the smallest positive missing number in this challenge.
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Problem
Given an unsorted array, find the smallest positive number missing in the array. Consider 1
as the smallest positive number.
Input
An integer array.
Output
A missing integer. Otherwise -1
if not found.
Sample input
array = { 8, 5, 6, 1, 9, 11, 2, 7, 4, 10 }
Sample output
missing number = 3
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