Standard Binary Search Problems
19 Standard Binary Search problems on LeetCode, a Binary Search interview pattern, ranked by importance (how often it comes up in real interviews). Difficulty (ELO) and importance shown per problem.
| # | PROBLEM | DIFF | ELO | IMP | PATTERNS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Binary Search | Easy | 878 | 93 | |
| 2 | Search a 2D Matrix | Easy | 1257 | 87 | |
| 3 | Find Peak Element | Easy | 1307 | 82 | |
| 4 | Median of Two Sorted Arrays | Hard | 2078 | 82 | Same-Direction (Fast/Slow on Arrays) |
| 5 | Single Element in a Sorted Array | Easy | 1375 | 78 |
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