Single Number

EasyArrays & HashingBit Manipulation

Solve this the way you would in the interview: out loud, on a timer, with an AI interviewer asking follow-ups while you code. You get a scored report at the end.

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Problem

Given a non-empty array of integers nums, every element appears twice except for one. Find that single one. You must implement a solution with a linear runtime complexity and use only constant extra space.

Examples

Input: nums = [2,2,1]
Output: 1
Input: nums = [4,1,2,1,2]
Output: 4
Input: nums = [1]
Output: 1

Constraints

  • 1 <= nums.length <= 3 * 10^4
  • -3 * 10^4 <= nums[i] <= 3 * 10^4
  • Each element in the array appears twice except for one element which appears only once.

What the interviewer grades

A correct solution is one of five scores. The report also grades problem understanding (did you clarify inputs and edge cases before coding), problem solving, communication while you work, code quality, and testing. See a sample report, or read up on the pattern in the lessons.

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