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Binary Search
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Array
Binary Search
Problem Description
Given an array of integers `nums` which is sorted in ascending order, and an integer `target`, write a function to search `target` in `nums`. If `target` exists, then return its index. Otherwise, return `-1`.
You must write an algorithm with `O(log n)` runtime complexity.
**Example 1:**
```
Input: nums = [-1,0,3,5,9,12], target = 9
Output: 4
Explanation: 9 exists in nums and its index is 4.
```
**Example 2:**
```
Input: nums = [-1,0,3,5,9,12], target = 2
Output: -1
Explanation: 2 does not exist in nums so return -1.
```
**Example 3:**
```
Input: nums = [5], target = 5
Output: 0
```
Constraints
- `1 <= nums.length <= 10^4`
- `-10^4 < nums[i], target < 10^4`
- All the integers in `nums` are **unique**.
- `nums` is sorted in ascending order.
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