# Minimum-absolute-difference pairs in an integer array

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# Minimum-absolute-difference pairs in an integer array

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## Problem

Given an array of integers, return the pairs with the minimum absolute difference between them.

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- **Question type:** [Coding](https://www.aced.io/questions?type=coding)
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- **Company:** [Microsoft](https://www.aced.io/questions?company=microsoft)
- **Reported last asked:** a year ago

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