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# Searching Algorithms

The searching algorithms are used to find or search for one or more components in a dataset. These algorithms are used to locate components inside a given data structure.

Searching can be done in a sequential or non-sequential manner. If the data in the dataset is random, sequential searching is required. Other than that, we can employ a variety of approaches to lessen the complexity.

### In this Section We are going to cover −

* Linear/ Sequential Search
* Binary Search