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LeetCode 1380, Easy. Topics: Array, Matrix. View on LeetCode. Generate this problem as a practice environment: tested reference solution, 16 parametrized pytest cases, and a playground notebook:

Problem

Given an m x n matrix of distinct numbers, return all lucky numbers in the matrix in any order. A lucky number is an element of the matrix such that it is the minimum element in its row and maximum in its column.

Examples

Explanation: 15 is the only lucky number since it is the minimum in its row and the maximum in its column.
Explanation: 12 is the only lucky number since it is the minimum in its row and the maximum in its column.

Constraints

  • m == mat.length
  • n == mat[i].length
  • 1 <= n, m <= 50
  • 1 <= matrix[i][j] <= 10^5
  • All elements in the matrix are distinct.

Solution

Reference implementation from solution.py on GitHub, full suite in test_solution.py:

Complexity

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Last modified on September 7, 2026