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LeetCode Solution: 69. Sqrt(x)

DEV Community·Vansh Aggarwal·about 1 month ago
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Unlocking the Power of Binary Search: Solving Sqrt(x) ⚡ Hey awesome coders! 👋 Vansh here, ready to demystify another LeetCode classic. Today, we're tackling problem 69: Sqrt(x). Sounds simple, right? Just find the square root! But here's the twist: we can't use any fancy built-in functions like pow(x, 0.5) or x ** 0.5 . This challenge pushes us to think deeper and build our own solution from scratch. Don't worry, even if you're just starting your coding journey, we'll break down this problem step by step, making it super accessible and fun! By the end, you'll have a powerful new tool in your algorithmic belt: Binary Search . 🧐 Problem Explanation: What are we actually doing? Imagine you're given a number, let's say x . Your mission is to find its square root. But there's a catch: you need to round the result down to the nearest whole number. For example: If x = 4 , the square root is exactly 2 . So, we return 2 . If x = 8 , the square root is approximately 2.82842... .…

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