Can anyone please help to fix the problem

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I actaully want to make a linear search program in python but i am actually stuck, and the code I develop isn't working well

What I have tried:

Python

def linear_Search(name,target):
    for i in range(len(name)):
        if name[i]==target:
            return i
        else:
            return -1

L=eval(input("Enter the list : "))
target=eval(input("Enter the item need to be searched : "))
r=linear_Search(L,target)
print(r)

Posted 27-Nov-23 15:07pm

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Updated 27-Nov-23 15:21pm

Graeme_Grant

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Google search is a good place to start. This search has many examples for you: python linear search program - Google[^]

Posted 27-Nov-23 15:20pm

Graeme_Grant

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CPallini · Accepted Answer · 2023-11-27T20:16:00

You have to examine the whole list, before giving up the search.
Change from

Quote:
def linear_Search(name,target):
for i in range(len(name)):
if name[i]==target:
return i
else:
return -1

to

Python

def linear_Search(name,target):
    for i in range(len(name)):
        if name[i]==target:
            return i
    return -1