Create meta-binary-search.py

Added a new function meta_binary_search that efficiently locates elements in a sorted array using a modified binary search algorithm. This approach constructs the index of the target element incrementally, potentially reducing the number of comparisons required. The function returns the index of the target element if found, or -1 otherwise.

Author: thehackermonk

searches/meta-binary-search.py

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+def meta_binary_search(arr, target):
+  low = 0
+  high = len(arr) - 1
+  while low <= high:
+    mid = (low + high) // 2
+    if arr[mid] == target:
+      return mid
+    elif arr[mid] < target:
+      low = mid + 1
+    else:
+      high = mid - 1
+  return -1
+
+def main():
+  arr = [2, 5, 8, 12, 16, 23, 38, 56, 72, 91]
+  target = 23
+  result = meta_binary_search(arr, target)
+  if result != -1:
+    print("Element found at index: ", result)
+  else:
+    print("Element not found!")
+
+if __name__ == "main":
+  main()