Binary Search: Fundamentals, Common Implementations, and Applications

Binary search is an efficient O(log n) algorithm for locating elements in sorted arrays or intervals, and this article explains its basic principles, recursive and iterative implementations, handling of edge cases, applications such as log file indexing, and extensions to rotated arrays and variable‑length data.

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Binary Search: Fundamentals, Common Implementations, and Applications

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Feb 20, 2020 · Fundamentals

Binary Search Algorithm Explanation

This article explains the binary search algorithm for locating a target element in a sorted array, describing its midpoint‑starting process, halving of the search range, termination conditions, and includes a simple example with its output.

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