LeetCode & Q414-Third Maximum Number-Easy

Array Math

Description:

Given a non-empty array of integers, return the third maximum number in this array. If it does not exist, return the maximum number. The time complexity must be in O(n).

Example 1:

Input: [3, 2, 1]

Output: 1

Explanation: The third maximum is 1.

Example 2:

Input: [1, 2]

Output: 2

Explanation: The third maximum does not exist, so the maximum (2) is returned instead.

Example 3:

Input: [2, 2, 3, 1]

Output: 1

Explanation: Note that the third maximum here means the third maximum distinct number.
Both numbers with value 2 are both considered as second maximum.

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public class Solution {
    public int thirdMax(int[] nums) {
        Integer num1 = null;
        Integer num2 = null;
        Integer num3 = null;
        
        for (Integer num : nums) {
            if (num.equals(num1) || num.equals(num2) || num.equals(num3)) continue;
            if (num1 == null || num > num1) {
                num3 = num2;
                num2 = num1;
                num1 = num;
            } else if (num2 == null || num > num2) {
                num3 = num2;
                num2 = num;
            } else if (num3 == null || num > num3) {
                num3 = num;
            }
        }
        
        return num3 == null ? num1 : num3;
    }
}