This is a submission for DEV Computer Science Challenge v24.06.12: One Byte Explainer.
Explainer
Binary search is like a super-fast game of "Hot or Cold" with a sorted list: you keep guessing the middle number, then cut the list in half based on whether you're too high or too low, finding the target in no time!
Additional Context
I think Binary Search is one of the first concepts every new developer learns, but I never thought to compare it to the game Hot and Cold. This community is really making me think differently!
Top comments (1)
Hey, that's a pretty cool explanation! I never thought about it that way, but definitely makes sense after reading.