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Binary Search

Interpolation Search
Binary Search
 Definition: Binary search is an efficient algorithm for finding
an element in a sorted array by repeatedly dividing the
search interval in half.

 Key Point: It’s much faster than linear search, but it


requires the array to be sorted.
How Binary Search Works
 Start by checking the middle element of the array.

 If the middle element matches the target, the search is


over.

 If the target is smaller, narrow the search to the left half;


if larger, narrow to the right half.

 Repeat this process until the element is found or the


subarray size becomes zero.
Time Complexity of Binary Search
 Best Case: O(1) - The middle element is the target.

 Worst Case: O(log n) - The array is halved at each


step.

 Average Case: O(log n) - In general, logarithmic


time complexity.
Binary Search vs. Linear Search
 Binary Search: O(log n), much faster but requires
sorted data.

 Linear Search: O(n), checks every element, works


with unsorted data.

 Key Point: Binary search is more efficient for large,


sorted data sets.
Advantages of Binary Search
 Efficiency: Logarithmic time complexity makes binary
search much faster than linear search for large
datasets.

 Fewer Comparisons: Divides the search space in half


with each comparison, leading to fewer overall
comparisons.

 Simple Implementation: Easy to implement and widely


used in practice.
Binary search in java
main method for binary search
Interpolation Search
 Interpolation search is a search algorithm that improves
upon binary search by estimating the position of the target
element based on its value.

 Works efficiently when the data is uniformly distributed.


How Interpolation Search Works
 Calculate the position using the formula based on the
target’s value.

 Check if the value at the estimated position is the target.

 If not, adjust the search range and repeat.

 Continue until the target is found or the range is invalid.


Interpolation Formula
 low + (target - arr[low]) * (high - low) / (arr[high] -
arr[low])

 Explanation:
 This formula estimates the position of the target based on its
value relative to the current range.
Time Complexity
 Best Case: O(1)

 Average case: O(log log n)

 Worst Case: O(n)


Comparison with Binary Search
 Binary Search:
 Divides the search space into halves, regardless of the target’s
value.

 Interpolation Search:
 Estimates the target’s location based on the value, making it
faster for certain data sets.
Interpolation search in java
Questions?

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