Linear search is one of the basic searching algorithm. This C program will clear your concept about linear search algorithm.
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
int main()
{
int a[50],elem,i=0,n;
printf("enter number of elements to enter");
scanf("%d",&n);
for(i=0;i<n;i++){
printf("enter %d element",i+1);
scanf("%d",&a[i]);
}
printf("enter element to search");
scanf("%d",&elem);
for(i=0;i<n;i++){
if(elem==a[i]){
printf("FOUND");
break;
}
else{
printf("NOT FOUND");
break;
}
}
return 0;
}
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