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<p>Given an array of integers <code>nums</code>, calculate the <strong>pivot index</strong> of this array.</p>

<p>The <strong>pivot index</strong> is the index where the sum of all the numbers <strong>strictly</strong> to the left of the index is equal to the sum of all the numbers <strong>strictly</strong> to the index&#39;s right.</p>

<p>If the index is on the left edge of the array, then the left sum is <code>0</code> because there are no elements to the left. This also applies to the right edge of the array.</p>

<p>Return <em>the <strong>leftmost pivot index</strong></em>. If no such index exists, return <code>-1</code>.</p>

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<p><strong class="example">Example 1:</strong></p>

<pre>
<strong>Input:</strong> nums = [1,7,3,6,5,6]
<strong>Output:</strong> 3
<strong>Explanation:</strong>
The pivot index is 3.
Left sum = nums[0] + nums[1] + nums[2] = 1 + 7 + 3 = 11
Right sum = nums[4] + nums[5] = 5 + 6 = 11
</pre>

<p><strong class="example">Example 2:</strong></p>

<pre>
<strong>Input:</strong> nums = [1,2,3]
<strong>Output:</strong> -1
<strong>Explanation:</strong>
There is no index that satisfies the conditions in the problem statement.</pre>

<p><strong class="example">Example 3:</strong></p>

<pre>
<strong>Input:</strong> nums = [2,1,-1]
<strong>Output:</strong> 0
<strong>Explanation:</strong>
The pivot index is 0.
Left sum = 0 (no elements to the left of index 0)
Right sum = nums[1] + nums[2] = 1 + -1 = 0
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<p><strong>Constraints:</strong></p>

<ul>
	<li><code>1 &lt;= nums.length &lt;= 10<sup>4</sup></code></li>
	<li><code>-1000 &lt;= nums[i] &lt;= 1000</code></li>
</ul>

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<p><strong>Note:</strong> This question is the same as&nbsp;1991:&nbsp;<a href="https://leetcode.com/problems/find-the-middle-index-in-array/" target="_blank">https://leetcode.com/problems/find-the-middle-index-in-array/</a></p>