Jump Search

Jump Search Algorithm in C++ (Complete Implementation)

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C++ Jump Search Program

This program helps you to learn the fundamental structure and syntax of C++ programming.

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#include <iostream>
#include <cmath>
using namespace std;

int jumpSearch(int arr[], int n, int key) {
    // Calculate jump size
    int step = sqrt(n);
    int prev = 0;
    
    // Find the block where element might be
    while (arr[min(step, n) - 1] < key) {
        prev = step;
        step += sqrt(n);
        if (prev >= n) {
            return -1;  // Element not found
        }
    }
    
    // Perform linear search in the block
    while (arr[prev] < key) {
        prev++;
        if (prev == min(step, n)) {
            return -1;  // Element not found
        }
    }
    
    // If element is found
    if (arr[prev] == key) {
        return prev;
    }
    
    return -1;  // Element not found
}

int main() {
    int arr[] = {0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89, 144, 233, 377, 610};
    int n = sizeof(arr) / sizeof(arr[0]);
    int key;
    
    cout << "Sorted array: ";
    for (int i = 0; i < n; i++) {
        cout << arr[i] << " ";
    }
    cout << endl;
    
    cout << "Enter element to search: ";
    cin >> key;
    
    int result = jumpSearch(arr, n, key);
    
    if (result != -1) {
        cout << "Element found at index: " << result << endl;
    } else {
        cout << "Element not found in array" << endl;
    }
    
    return 0;
}
Output
Sorted array: 0 1 1 2 3 5 8 13 21 34 55 89 144 233 377 610
Enter element to search: 55
Element found at index: 10

Understanding Jump Search

Jump Search is a searching algorithm for sorted arrays that jumps ahead by fixed steps, then performs linear search in the identified block. Time Complexity: O(√n). Space Complexity: O(1). It's faster than linear search but slower than binary search. Optimal step size is √n.

Note: To write and run C++ programs, you need to set up the local environment on your computer. Refer to the complete article Setting up C++ Development Environment. If you do not want to set up the local environment on your computer, you can also use online IDE to write and run your C++ programs.

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