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Find nearest common ancestor node

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Implement the scenario utility: Find nearest common ancestor node. Discuss edge cases, runtime performance, and alternative paradigms.

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When implementing Find nearest common ancestor node in a frontend interview, candidate developers should focus on structural correctness, managing execution bindings, and minimizing performance overhead.

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Example usage
function findLCA(node1, node2) {
  if (!node1 || !node2) return null;
  
  // Use contains API to check containment chains efficiently
  let curr = node1;
  while (curr) {
    if (curr.contains(node2)) return curr;
    curr = curr.parentNode;
  }
  
  curr = node2;
  while (curr) {
    if (curr.contains(node1)) return curr;
    curr = curr.parentNode;
  }
  
  return null;
}

// Example placeholder (requires DOM environment)
// console.log(findLCA(childNodeA, childNodeB));
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