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// Given an array of integers, find a peak if it exists | |
// Where a peak is defined as greater than or equal to previous | |
// and subsequent values (for edge, >= to sole neighbor) | |
var isPeak = function(l,m,r) { | |
if (typeof l === 'undefined') { | |
return (m>=r) | |
} else if (typeof r === 'undefined') { | |
return (m>=l); | |
} else { | |
return ((m >= l) && (m >= r)); | |
} | |
} | |
var findPeakRecurs = function(array, position = Math.floor(array.length/2)) { | |
var mid = array[position]; | |
var left = array[position - 1]; | |
var right = array[position + 1]; | |
if (isPeak(left, mid, right)) { | |
return position; | |
} else if (left > mid) { | |
// So look at the mid of the left side | |
return findPeakRecurs(array, Math.floor(position/2)) | |
} else { | |
// So look at the mid of the right side | |
return findPeakRecurs(array, Math.floor(position + (array.length - position)/2)) | |
} | |
} |
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