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Find Kth Smallest Element

Given an unsorted array, find the k-th smallest element after sorting.

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JavaScript Solution

function kthSmallest(nums, k) {
  nums.sort((a, b) => a - b);
  return nums[k - 1];
}

Explanation: Sorting the array allows direct access to the k-th smallest element.

⏱ O(n log n) | 💾 O(1)

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