Binary search technique is very well known for its fast search result provided given array is sorted.
Following is simple iterative algorithm for Binary Search in Sorted Array.
Step 1: Set l(left) at start index of array.
Step 2: Set r(right) at end index of array.
Step 3: Repeat following until r>=l
3.1: Initialize mid using current left and right index (l+(r-l)/2).
3.2: If element at mid index is target element, then return mid index as successful binary search.
3.3: Otherwise if element at mid index is greater than target element, then replace r = mid -1
3.4: Otherwise if element at mid index is less than target element, then replace l = mid +1
Step 4: If you reach here, element you are searching for is not found.
Step 3: Repeat following until r>=l
3.1: Initialize mid using current left and right index (l+(r-l)/2).
3.2: If element at mid index is target element, then return mid index as successful binary search.
3.3: Otherwise if element at mid index is greater than target element, then replace r = mid -1
3.4: Otherwise if element at mid index is less than target element, then replace l = mid +1
Step 4: If you reach here, element you are searching for is not found.
Following is implementation of above algorithm in c language.
Please write comments if you find anything wrong or you want to add something more related to this topic.
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