Class Solution


  • public class Solution
    extends Object
    2016 - Maximum Difference Between Increasing Elements.

    Easy

    Given a 0-indexed integer array nums of size n, find the maximum difference between nums[i] and nums[j] (i.e., nums[j] - nums[i]), such that 0 <= i < j < n and nums[i] < nums[j].

    Return the maximum difference. If no such i and j exists, return -1.

    Example 1:

    Input: nums = [7, 1 , 5 ,4]

    Output: 4

    Explanation:

    The maximum difference occurs with i = 1 and j = 2, nums[j] - nums[i] = 5 - 1 = 4.

    Note that with i = 1 and j = 0, the difference nums[j] - nums[i] = 7 - 1 = 6, but i > j, so it is not valid.

    Example 2:

    Input: nums = [9,4,3,2]

    Output: -1

    Explanation:

    There is no i and j such that i < j and nums[i] < nums[j].

    Example 3:

    Input: nums = [1 ,5,2, 10 ]

    Output: 9

    Explanation:

    The maximum difference occurs with i = 0 and j = 3, nums[j] - nums[i] = 10 - 1 = 9.

    Constraints:

    • n == nums.length
    • 2 <= n <= 1000
    • 1 <= nums[i] <= 109
    • Constructor Detail

      • Solution

        public Solution()
    • Method Detail

      • maximumDifference

        public int maximumDifference​(int[] nums)