[Question]: Given a 0-indexed integer array nums
, find a peak element, and return its index. If the array contains multiple peaks, return the index to any of the peaks.
Example 1:
Input: nums = [1,2,3,1] Output: 2 Explanation: 3 is a peak element and your function should return the index number 2.
Example 2:
Input: nums = [1,2,1,3,5,6,4] Output: 5 Explanation: Your function can return either index number 1 where the peak element is 2, or index number 5 where the peak element is 6.
// TC: O(log(N))
// SC: O(1)
func findPeakElement(_ nums: [Int]) -> Int {
if nums.isEmpty { return 0 }
var left = 0
var right = nums.count - 1
while left < right {// from 0 to end of the array
let mid = (left + right) / 2
if nums[mid] < nums[mid + 1] { // 3 < 5
left = mid + 1
} else {
right = mid
}
}
return left
}