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# find-closest-number
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Created by [@theoludwig](https://github.com/theoludwig) on 1 May 2022.
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## Instructions
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Given an array of `n` integers, find the closest value to the given number (`given_number`).
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## Input
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- **Line 1:** An integer `given_number` for the number to find the closest value to
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- **Line 2:** An integer `n` for the length of the list of integers
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- **`n` next lines:** the integers
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## Output
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The closest value in the array to the given number.
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## Examples
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See the `test` folder for examples of input/output.
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### Example 1
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#### Input
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```txt
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3
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6
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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```
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#### Output
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```txt
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3
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```
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**Explanation:** The given number is `3` and `3` is in the array, so the closest value is `3`.
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### Example 2
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#### Input
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```txt
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0
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14
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7
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-10
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13
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8
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4
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-7
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-12
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-3
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3
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-9
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6
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-1
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-6
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7
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```
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#### Output
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```txt
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-1
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```
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