Implementing Binary Search with Closed and Half-Open Intervals

Binary search is efficient only under specific conditions: the input array must be sorted and contain unique elements. If duplicates exist, the algorithm might return any one of the matching indices rather than a guaranteed specific one. A critical concept in binary search is the "loop invariant," which relies on a strict definition o ...

Posted on Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:24:56 +0000 by konsu