KwickClips Python · 41 sec · free
Where does linear search start?
Short answer. At index 0.
What does break do here?
It stops the loop as soon as a match is found.
The pointer moves
| Index | Value | Match? |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 67 | No |
| 1 | 82 | No |
| 2 | 91 | Yes, stop |
Remember
| Check one by one from 0 |
| break at the first match |
How does Python search a list? The pointer starts at index zero. Sixty seven, no. Eighty two, no. Ninety one, yes, so stop at index two. Remember two things. Check one by one from zero. Break at the first match.
This clip is from the full lesson: List Programs: Maximum, Minimum, Mean, Linear Search and Frequency — 7 minutes, with the tables, the quick answers and the whole lesson in text.
Useful for: CBSE Class 11 Computer Science (083), CBSE Class 11 Computer Science (083), CBSE Class 11 Computer Science Essentials (083), CBSE Class 11 Computer Science Essentials (083)
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