# binary search algorithm

> search algorithm in sorted lists that operates by decreasing the search space by half each pass

**Wikidata**: [Q243754](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q243754)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binary_search)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/binary-search-algorithm


## References

1. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
2. Quora
3. [OpenAlex](https://docs.openalex.org/download-snapshot/snapshot-data-format)
4. Wikibase TDKIV