Linear Search with Algorithm and Example

This post was written and made public in order to provide an explanation of a searching method that can be applied when looking for a specific number or item within a list or an array. "Linear search" is the name given to this method of looking things up. In this post, I explained the concept of "linear search" with the assistance of its algorithm and an example. But before we get started, let's first make sure we understand what it is.

What is Linear Search?

Linear search is a method or technique used to search an element from an array.

A very fundamental method known as linear search is utilized when looking for a specific element within a given array.

Because it starts with the very first item in the array and continues to search for the item either until it is found or until the array is finished, it is called a "linear search."

Linear Search Algorithm

The linear search algorithm is as follows:

Linear Search Example

For example, let's suppose the elements of the given array arr[10] are 1, 5, 3, 7, 8, 6, 2, 9, 4. These elements get stored in the array arr[] in the following way:

Then the searching for a number, say "6," proceeds as follows:

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