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Linear Search: Sequential Scanning
Find an element in an unsorted list by checking each element sequentially until the target is found.
Find an element in an unsorted list by checking each element sequentially until the target is found.
This searching guide explains the runtime and memory behavior behind linear search: sequential scanning, including practical examples and Big O tradeoffs.
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