Can linear search be applied to non-numeric data types? If so, how?

  • No, linear search only works for numbers
  • Yes, but only for alphabetic data
  • Yes, by comparing elements using equality
  • Yes, by converting non-numeric data to numbers
Linear search can be applied to non-numeric data types by comparing elements using equality. Whether the data is numeric or non-numeric, the key is to determine equality between the search element and the elements in the array. Linear search doesn't rely on the numeric nature of the data; it only requires a condition for equality comparison, making it applicable to a wide range of data types.
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