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What is Binary Search Algorithm?

Binary search is a search algorithm used to find the position of a target value within
a sorted array. It works by repeatedly dividing the search interval in half until the target
value is found or the interval is empty. The search interval is halved by comparing the
target element with the middle value of the search space.

Conditions to apply Binary Search Algorithm in a Data Structure:


To apply Binary Search algorithm:
 The data structure must be sorted.

Iterative Binary Search Algorithm:


Here we use a while loop to continue the process of comparing the key and splitting the
search space in two halves.

Binary Search Algorithm:


Below is the step-by-step algorithm for Binary Search:
 Divide the search space into two halves by finding the middle index “mid” .
 Compare the middle element of the search space with the key.
 If the key is found at middle element, the process is terminated.
 If the key is not found at middle element, choose which half will be used as the next
search space.
o If the key is smaller than the middle element, then the left side is used for
next search.
o If the key is larger than the middle element, then the right side is used for
next search.
 This process is continued until the key is found or the total search space is
exhausted.

Consider an array arr[] = {2, 5, 8, 12, 16, 23, 38, 56, 72, 91}, and the target = 23.

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