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  • Martin Owaga Mboya
    Martin Owaga Mboya
    13,595 Points

    Recursive Binary Search

    Posted on May 29, 2022 by Martin Owaga Mboya
    Martin Owaga Mboya
    13,595 Points
    • Computer Science
    • Introduction to Algorithms
    • Algorithms in Code
    • Recursive Binary Search

    1 Answer

  • Cody Stephenson
    Cody Stephenson
    8,361 Points

    Duplicate "result = "?

    Posted on Dec 21, 2021 by Cody Stephenson
    Cody Stephenson
    8,361 Points
    • Computer Science
    • Introduction to Algorithms
    • Algorithms in Code
    • Recursive Binary Search

    1 Answer

  • Kit Howlett
    Kit Howlett
    6,774 Points

    Does this video make a mistake or am I misunderstanding the recursive call?

    Posted on Mar 3, 2021 by Kit Howlett
    Kit Howlett
    6,774 Points
    • Computer Science
    • Introduction to Algorithms
    • Algorithms in Code
    • Recursive Binary Search

    1 Answer

  • samrat Devkota
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    Courses Plus Student 4,588 Points

    is it okay to do this? this code also gives the same result as the code taught in the video. What's the difference?

    Posted on Jan 6, 2021 by samrat Devkota
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    • Computer Science
    • Introduction to Algorithms
    • Algorithms in Code
    • Linear Search in Code

    1 Answer

  • Ingrid Davis
    Ingrid Davis
    4,000 Points

    Confused on looping back through after 'first' becomes 5

    Posted on Nov 13, 2020 by Ingrid Davis
    Ingrid Davis
    4,000 Points
    • Computer Science
    • Introduction to Algorithms
    • Algorithms in Code
    • Binary Search in Code

    1 Answer

  • felicity jika
    felicity jika
    7,487 Points

    Questions on how to do this on java. Recursive Binary

    Posted on Jun 16, 2020 by felicity jika
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    7,487 Points
    • Computer Science
    • Introduction to Algorithms
    • Algorithms in Code
    • Recursive Binary Search

    0 Answers

  • Calvin Secrest
    Calvin Secrest
    24,815 Points

    Recursive binary search with iterative

    Posted on Jun 2, 2020 by Calvin Secrest
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    24,815 Points
    • Computer Science
    • Introduction to Algorithms
    • Algorithms in Code
    • Binary Search Implementations

    0 Answers

  • Calvin Secrest
    Calvin Secrest
    24,815 Points

    Recursive Binary Search

    Posted on Jun 1, 2020 by Calvin Secrest
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    24,815 Points
    • Computer Science
    • Introduction to Algorithms
    • Algorithms in Code
    • Recursive Binary Search

    2 Answers

  • Calvin Secrest
    Calvin Secrest
    24,815 Points

    I am stump on what is the complexity and Big O notation within this algorithm

    Posted on Jun 1, 2020 by Calvin Secrest
    Calvin Secrest
    24,815 Points
    • Computer Science
    • Introduction to Algorithms
    • Algorithms in Code
    • Binary Search in Code

    3 Answers

  • Seokhyun Wie
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    Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Graduate 21,606 Points

    JavaScript Recursive Binary Search

    Posted on May 7, 2020 by Seokhyun Wie
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    Seokhyun Wie
    Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Graduate 21,606 Points
    • Computer Science
    • Introduction to Algorithms
    • Algorithms in Code
    • Binary Search Implementations

    2 Answers

  • Simohamed ALAOUI
    Simohamed ALAOUI
    3,580 Points

    🤔Im still confused about this part 👉 last = len(list)- 1.

    Posted on Sep 3, 2019 by Simohamed ALAOUI
    Simohamed ALAOUI
    3,580 Points
    • Computer Science
    • Introduction to Algorithms
    • Algorithms in Code
    • Binary Search in Code

    1 Answer

  • Hudhayfee Hassan
    Hudhayfee Hassan
    1,787 Points

    I seem to be getting the same Error message when running the Binary Search Algorithm myself...not sure why?

    Posted on Jun 17, 2019 by Hudhayfee Hassan
    Hudhayfee Hassan
    1,787 Points
    • Computer Science
    • Introduction to Algorithms
    • Algorithms in Code
    • Binary Search in Code

    3 Answers

  • Henry Brenton
    Henry Brenton
    10,144 Points

    Nothing is printing to the console - I've checked my code several times, can't see anything wrong with it

    Posted on Feb 25, 2019 by Henry Brenton
    Henry Brenton
    10,144 Points
    • Computer Science
    • Introduction to Algorithms
    • Algorithms in Code
    • Linear Search in Code

    2 Answers

  • Leo Yun Tao
    Leo Yun Tao
    15,956 Points

    Why must the midPoint + 1 or -1

    Posted on Feb 23, 2019 by Leo Yun Tao
    Leo Yun Tao
    15,956 Points
    • Computer Science
    • Introduction to Algorithms
    • Algorithms in Code
    • Binary Search in Code

    1 Answer

  • Henry Jackson
    Henry Jackson
    9,579 Points

    Golang code example is not valid

    Posted on Jan 2, 2019 by Henry Jackson
    Henry Jackson
    9,579 Points
    • Computer Science
    • Introduction to Algorithms
    • Algorithms in Code
    • Linear Search Implementations

    1 Answer

  • James Estrada
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    Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 25,867 Points

    Why are we returning None at the end of the function?

    Posted on Nov 20, 2018 by James Estrada
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    Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 25,867 Points
    • Computer Science
    • Introduction to Algorithms
    • Algorithms in Code
    • Binary Search in Code

    1 Answer

  • Tyler Sustare
    Tyler Sustare
    751 Points

    Runtime of creating a new list with each recursive call.

    Posted on Nov 9, 2018 by Tyler Sustare
    Tyler Sustare
    751 Points
    • Computer Science
    • Introduction to Algorithms
    • Algorithms in Code
    • Recursive Binary Search

    2 Answers

  • Michelle Rosenstock
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    Michelle Rosenstock
    Courses Plus Student 3,256 Points

    Keeping getting "target not found" Linear Search Practice

    Posted on Nov 5, 2018 by Michelle Rosenstock
    Michelle Rosenstock
    Courses Plus Student 3,256 Points
    • Computer Science
    • Introduction to Algorithms
    • Algorithms in Code
    • Linear Search in Code

    1 Answer

  • Brittney Coble
    Brittney Coble
    16,474 Points

    Getting "Target not found in list" for target 6

    Posted on Oct 22, 2018 by Brittney Coble
    Brittney Coble
    16,474 Points
    • Computer Science
    • Introduction to Algorithms
    • Algorithms in Code
    • Linear Search in Code

    2 Answers

  • Daniel Breen
    Daniel Breen
    14,943 Points

    Recursive Binary Search Implementation: Infinite Loop

    Posted on Oct 4, 2018 by Daniel Breen
    Daniel Breen
    14,943 Points
    • Computer Science
    • Introduction to Algorithms
    • Algorithms in Code
    • Binary Search Implementations

    1 Answer

  • Kareem Jeiroudi
    Kareem Jeiroudi
    14,984 Points

    There's an error in the recursion implementation code

    Posted on Sep 20, 2018 by Kareem Jeiroudi
    Kareem Jeiroudi
    14,984 Points
    • Computer Science
    • Introduction to Algorithms
    • Algorithms in Code
    • Recap: Algorithms in Code

    1 Answer

  • Babatunde Obidare
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    Babatunde Obidare
    Courses Plus Student 10,514 Points

    Why is there no C# example?

    Posted on Sep 9, 2018 by Babatunde Obidare
    Babatunde Obidare
    Courses Plus Student 10,514 Points
    • Computer Science
    • Introduction to Algorithms
    • Algorithms in Code
    • Linear Search Implementations

    2 Answers

  • Gabbie Metheny
    Gabbie Metheny
    33,778 Points

    SOLUTION: JavaScript recursive binary search

    Posted on Sep 4, 2018 by Gabbie Metheny
    Gabbie Metheny
    33,778 Points
    • Computer Science
    • Introduction to Algorithms
    • Algorithms in Code
    • Recursive Binary Search

    6 Answers

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