Linear Search VS Binary Seach - Which One You Prefer ?

Question

As linear seach can be done in one line ( using python ) where as binary search takes some exta line so why people choose linear over binary as the time complexity of binary is much better than linear search

Answer 1

Yes, there is no need to sort the list first for the linear search.

Answer 2

maybe the list is not sorted and it is not huge list.

Answer 3

maybe people prefer simplicity over time complexity, i can understand why.

Answer 4

If you using the sorted values use Binary Search