Return Largest Number in an Negative Array. [Javascript]

Question

Guys i'm working through a program to find the largest Number in an negative array.What would be the best algorithm for this. ex: [-72, -3, -17, -10]

it's not different from the case where all the numbers are positive. what problem are you having exactly? — Federico klez Culloca, May 14 '18 at 09:00
Please explain "largest negative number"? Do you mean `-3` or `-72`? — evolutionxbox, May 14 '18 at 09:03
Possible duplicate of [Find the min/max element of an Array in JavaScript](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1669190/find-the-min-max-element-of-an-array-in-javascript) — Narendra Jadhav, May 14 '18 at 09:03

score 4 · Accepted Answer · answered May 14 '18 at 09:00

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You can use Math.max method and spread syntax.

array = [-72, -3, -17, -10]
console.log(Math.max(...array));

answered May 14 '18 at 09:00

Mihai Alexandru-Ionut

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In my mind the term "largest negative number" is ambiguous... I don't know if the OP meant `-3` or `-72`. (Not that it changes your code much) – evolutionxbox May 14 '18 at 09:04
If we wants `-72` then use `Math.min` – Mihai Alexandru-Ionut May 14 '18 at 09:08
(See... it didn't change your code much) – evolutionxbox May 14 '18 at 09:09
Thanks man. I got my answer. :) – rocktimsaikia May 14 '18 at 09:16

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered May 14 '18 at 10:43

var array = [-72, -3, -17, -10];
var lg = array[0];
var sm = array[0];
for (var i = 1; i < array.length; i++) {
    if (array[i] > lg) {
        lg = array[i];
    }  else if(array[i] < sm) {
        sm = array[i];
    }
}
console.log('largest No :' + lg);
console.log('smallest No :' + sm);

Return Largest Number in an Negative Array. [Javascript]

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