Solution: Find Target Indices After Sorting Array
Explore how to identify the indices of a target value after sorting an array in nondecreasing order. This lesson teaches applying the Sort and Search pattern by combining array sorting with linear traversal to collect target positions efficiently. You'll learn the step-by-step algorithm, analyze time and space complexities, and gain confidence in using this common pattern for coding interviews.
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Statement
You are given a 0-indexed array of positive integers, nums, and a value, target. The target represents an index nums[i] == target.
Your task is to return a list of indexes of nums where the value equals target after sorting the array in nondecreasing order. If no such indexes exist, return an empty list. Ensure the returned list is sorted in increasing order.
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