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Python Bisect: Locate the left insertion point for a specified value in sorted order

Python Bisect: Exercise-1 with Solution

Write a Python program to locate the left insertion point for a specified value in sorted order.

Sample Solution:

Python Code:

import bisect
def index(a, x):
    i = bisect.bisect_left(a, x)
    return i
    
a = [1,2,4,5]
print(index(a, 6))
print(index(a, 3))

Sample Output:

4
2

Flowchart:

Flowchart: Locate the left insertion point for a specified value in sorted order

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