Mr Gregson's Linear Search Visualiser
Watch how linear search checks each element one by one to find the target value
Array size:
6 items
8 items
10 items
12 items
Data type:
Numbers
Letters
Words
Search for:
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Position: -
Comparisons: 0
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1.
Start at the first element (index 0)
2.
Compare current element with target
3.
If match found, return the index
4.
If no match, move to next element
5.
Repeat until found or end of array
SEARCH STEP
Enter a target value and click "SEARCH STEP" to begin the linear search
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