/**
* Finds the smallest and largest digits in a number.
*
* @param {number} number - Input number.
* @returns {{min: number, max: number}}
*/
function findMinMaxDigits(number) {
// Handle negative numbers
number = Math.abs(number);
// Special case for 0
if (number === 0) {
return { min: 0, max: 0 };
}
let minDigit = 9;
let maxDigit = 0;
while (number > 0) {
// Extract the last digit
const digit = number % 10;
// Update smallest digit
if (digit < minDigit) {
minDigit = digit;
}
// Update largest digit
if (digit > maxDigit) {
maxDigit = digit;
}
// Remove the last digit
number = Math.floor(number / 10);
}
return {
min: minDigit,
max: maxDigit
};
}
// Input data
const number = 839516;
// Find smallest and largest digits
const result = findMinMaxDigits(number);
// Display results
console.log(`Number: ${number}`);
console.log(`Smallest digit: ${result.min}`);
console.log(`Largest digit: ${result.max}`);
/*
run:
Number: 839516
Smallest digit: 1
Largest digit: 9
*/
