Linear search C program

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Program Name

Write a C Program for Linear search C program.

Theory
Linear search is used to find the search element sequentially in an array with its position otherwise it shows element not found.

Program Code


#include<stdio.h>
#include<stdlib.h>
int main()
{
int a[10],i,key,num;

printf("Enter number of Elements");
scanf("%d",&num);

printf("Enter Array Elements");
for(i=0;i<num;i++)
scanf("%d",&a[i]);

printf("Enter Search Key");
scanf("%d",&key);

for(i=0;i<num;i++)
if(a[i]==key)
{
printf("Element found in %d position",i+1);
exit(0);
}


printf("The Element not found");
return 0;
}

Input

Enter number of Elements5
Enter Array Elements 3 2 5 4 1
Enter Search Key5

Output

Element found in 3 position

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