linear search in python using list
def linear_search(myList,item):
for i in range(len(myList)):
if myList[i]==item:
return i
return -1
myList = [1,7,6,5,8]
print("Element in List :", myList)
x = int(input("enter searching element :"))
result = linear_search(myList,x)
if result==-1:
print("Element not found in the list")
else:
print( "Element " + str(x) + " is found at position %d" %(result))