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Daily JavaScript Challenge #JS-59: Find the Smallest Positive Number Missing in an Array

Daily JavaScript Challenge: Find the Smallest Positive Number Missing in an Array

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

The Challenge

Difficulty: Medium

Topic: Arrays

Description

Given an unsorted array of integers, find the smallest positive integer that does not appear in the array. Ignore negative numbers and zero, and optimize for time and space complexity.

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://leetcode.com/problems/first-missing-positive/discuss/17214/JavaScript-solution-with-explanation

Join the Discussion!

  • 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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This is part of our Daily JavaScript Challenge series. Follow me for daily programming challenges and let's grow together! 🚀

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