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What happens if the middle element in binary search is equal to the target?

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Question: What happens if the middle element in binary search is equal to the target?

Options:

  1. Search continues in the left half
  2. Search continues in the right half
  3. Target is found
  4. Search fails

Correct Answer: Target is found

Solution: 

If the middle element is equal to the target, the search is successful and the target is found.

What happens if the middle element in binary search is equal to the target?

Practice Questions

Q1
What happens if the middle element in binary search is equal to the target?
  1. Search continues in the left half
  2. Search continues in the right half
  3. Target is found
  4. Search fails

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What happens if the middle element in binary search is equal to the target?
  • Step 1: Start with a sorted list of elements.
  • Step 2: Choose the middle element of the list.
  • Step 3: Compare the middle element to the target value you are looking for.
  • Step 4: If the middle element is equal to the target, it means you have found what you are looking for.
  • Step 5: The search is successful, and you can return the position of the middle element or indicate that the target is found.
  • Binary Search Success Condition – The condition under which the binary search algorithm successfully finds the target value.
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