🎯 LeetCode Daily Challenge – Day 26
In this video, we solve Problem 1200: Minimum Absolute Difference using a sorting-based approach in C++.
Problem: https://leetcode.com/problems/minimum-absolute-difference/?envType=daily-question&envId=2026-01-26
Solution: https://leetcode.com/problems/minimum-absolute-difference/solutions/7525906/why-check-all-pairs-when-sorting-gives-t-h9cq
This problem is a great example of how:
A brute-force idea can be optimized
Sorting simplifies pair-based comparisons
Clean iteration leads to an interview-ready solution
🔍 What you’ll learn:
Why sorting is enough for minimum absolute difference
How to efficiently collect all valid pairs
How to explain this approach clearly in interviews
Time and space complexity trade-offs
📌 Language: C++
📌 Approach: Sorting + Linear Scan
A must-know pattern for array problems and FAANG interviews.
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