Why is my code not working?

Question

https://code.sololearn.com/c44pEUV042h9/?ref=app

I am trying to sort an array using the technique of Selection Sorting but my program is not working.
It always returns one garbage value and the rest of the values are in the same order as i input them(ie:- it is not being sorted)

Could anyone explain whats wrong with the program.
Thanks!!

Answer 1

It's not invisible in web version. Probably occurred due to copy/paste from a document or sth! 8D

Answer 2

Taste

Look at the weird characters as space for indentation! 8D

http://cpp.sh/2huf

Answer 3

Why not ?
for(i=start;i<size;i++)
if(arr[min]>arr[i])
min=i
I mean its kinda pointless to create a new array while you still has one, its not going to be modified after all

Answer 4

Taste is right. Check this out.

http://cpp.sh/2oz4d

Answer 5

I'm sorry, but somehow i cant run your code with no error
But start the loop from 0 to less than size, it should get rid of the garbage value
Your line min[start]=arr[start] doesnt makes much sense to me, why only applied value to 1 index in newly created array ? You can always use arr for comparison than re create new array with same value

Answer 6

Oh right, so thats why. Btw how did he comes with that character.. Wierd
And its entirely invisible in SL

Answer 7

Yes those dots as spaces were not part of the program.
I tried to copy paste my code which is why they showed up.
Anyways, thats not the problem.
I guess my logic here is not correct.
Does anyone know where i am wrong?

Answer 8

Taste i wrote the line min[i] = arr[i] for the sake of comparing each element in arr[ ] with min[ ] . I began with the assumption that the 1st element in arr[ ] was the minimum one. Then i compared it to check wheather or not that was true and if it was false, i would store that value of arr[ ] in min[ ].

Answer 9

Well yes your code should also work. I'll try using your method and see if that works.