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))