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Linear Search

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Linear Search — Quick Facts

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Property: Detail

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Topic: Linear Search / Sequential Search

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Category: Searching Algorithm

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Also Known As: Sequential search, Brute-force…

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Lead

📚 Linear search (ya sequential search) sabse simple aur basic searching algorithm hai. Iska…

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Infobox

💡 | Property | Detail | |---|---| | Topic | Linear Search / Sequential Search | | Category…

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Bunyaadi Concept — Linear Search Ka Matlab

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List ka pehla element lo

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Kya yeh target hai? Haan → mil…

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Nahi → next element pe jaao

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Repeat karo jab tak element mil na…

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How Linear Search Works

⭐ `mermaid flowchart TD START[Start\nTarget value = T\nList = arr of n items] START -->…

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Step-by-Step Example

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7 comparisons hoti (sab elements…

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Return: -1 (not found)

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Time aur Space Complexity

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O(1) best: Bohot lucky — pehla…

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O(n/2) average: Average me aadhi…

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O(n) worst: Puri list traverse —…

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O(1) space: Sirf ek index variable…

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Linear Search vs Other Algorithms

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Small dataset (< 100 elements):…

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Large sorted dataset: Binary…

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Frequent lookups: Hash table build…

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Unsorted data, one-time search:…

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Variants

🚀 1. Sentinel Linear Search Standard linear search me har iteration me 2 checks hote hain:…

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When to Use Linear Search

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Unsorted data: Koi aur algorithm…

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Small datasets: 10-100 elements pe…

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Linked lists: Random access nahi…

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One-time search: Data ek baar…

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Real-World Applications

💡 | Application | Scenario | Why Linear Search | |---|---|---| | Email search | Small inbox…

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Benefits

🎯 1. Simplicity: Sabse simple search algorithm — samajhna aur implement karna easiest 2. No…

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Challenges

⭐ 1. Slow for Large Data: O(n) time — 1 million elements me 1 million comparisons worst…

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Glossary

🔑 | Term | Definition | |---|---| | Linear Search | Sequential searching algorithm — har…

Comparison

Linear Search vs Other Algorithms

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Time (Average): O(n)

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Sorted Required: No

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Data Structure: Any iterable

Diagram

Visual Flow

📊 Diagram visualization — details in narration

Quiz — Question 1

Linear Search ka 'Topic' kya hai?

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Linear Search — Quick Facts

Property: Detail

Topic: Linear Search / Sequential Search

Category: Searching Algorithm

Also Known As: Sequential search, Brute-force…

Lead

Infobox

Bunyaadi Concept — Linear Search Ka Matlab

List ka pehla element lo

Kya yeh target hai? Haan → mil…

Nahi → next element pe jaao

Repeat karo jab tak element mil na…

How Linear Search Works

Step-by-Step Example

7 comparisons hoti (sab elements…

Return: -1 (not found)

Time aur Space Complexity

O(1) best: Bohot lucky — pehla…

O(n/2) average: Average me aadhi…

O(n) worst: Puri list traverse —…

O(1) space: Sirf ek index variable…

Linear Search vs Other Algorithms

Small dataset (< 100 elements):…

Large sorted dataset: Binary…

Frequent lookups: Hash table build…

Unsorted data, one-time search:…

Variants

When to Use Linear Search

Unsorted data: Koi aur algorithm…

Small datasets: 10-100 elements pe…

Linked lists: Random access nahi…

One-time search: Data ek baar…

Real-World Applications

Benefits

Challenges

Glossary

Linear Search vs Other Algorithms

Time (Average): O(n)

Sorted Required: No

Data Structure: Any iterable

Visual Flow

See Also

Binary Search

Algorithm

Array

Linked List

Hash Table

Time Complexity

Quiz — Question 1

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