class Solution {
    public int countElements(int[] nums) {
        int min=Integer.MAX_VALUE, max=Integer.MIN_VALUE, mins=1, maxs=1;
        for(int n: nums){
            if(n == max){
                maxs++;
            }
            if(n == min){
                mins++;
            }
            if(n>max){
                max = n;
                maxs = 1;
            }
            if(n < min){
                min = n;
                mins = 1;
            }
        }
        
        return Math.max(nums.length-mins-maxs, 0);
    }
}