Sort the elements of an array
Detailed guide and Python implementation for the 'Sort the elements of an array' problem.
Problem Statement
Write a function sort_array(arr) that takes a list of integers arr and returns a new list with all elements sorted in ascending order.
- •0 <= len(arr) <= 10^5
- •-10^9 <= arr[i] <= 10^9
Examples
arr = [5, 2, 8, 1, 9]
[1, 2, 5, 8, 9]
Elements rearranged from smallest to largest.
arr = [3, -1, 4, -1, 5]
[-1, -1, 3, 4, 5]
Negative numbers come first, duplicates are kept.
arr = [1]
[1]
Single element is already sorted.
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Edge Cases to Watch
- Empty input structures
- Single element inputs
- Large numerical bounds
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