Digit before maximal digit

Question

please help me to find second maximal digit in array

Answer 1

go with quick or merge or shell or even heap short...
if data is bigger...
they have their own importance upon specific problems too...

Answer 2

thanks i will try

Answer 3

sort it in desending order....
array[1] is your ans

Answer 4

int arr[]= {4,5,3,2,8}

Answer 5

@jan
u need to sort anyway to find the max...
there are over 40 types of sorting algo...
if data is big so is complexity..thats normal
without sorting u cant proceed...

Answer 6

in python...the min() max() function use 'quick sort' behind the bars

Answer 7

not so big ...for examplee 5 elements