Smallest Digit
Programming Basics · JavaScript
TASK
Problem
Given a positive three-digit integer, print its smallest digit without using `Math.min()`.
EXAMPLE
Example
583
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LIMITS
Constraints
100 ≤ n ≤ 999
LEARN
Theory for this problem
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### Smallest Digit
Integer division separates higher decimal/time units, while `%` returns the remainder. These two operations let a program isolate digits or split a total number of seconds/minutes into components.
NEED HELP?
Hints
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['Decide which part comes from division and which part comes from the remainder.', 'Mentally substitute at least one value for each branch and verify that exactly the intended branch runs.']
ANSWER
Solution
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const fs = require('fs');
const input = fs.readFileSync(0, 'utf8').trimEnd();
let n = Number(input);
let a = Math.floor((n) / (100));
let b = (((Math.floor((n) / (10))) % (10)) + (10)) % (10);
let c = (((n) % (10)) + (10)) % (10);
let m = a;
if (b < m) {
m = b;
}
if (c < m) {
m = c;
}
console.log(m);