diff --git a/sorting/linear-search.py b/sorting/linear-search.py
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index 0000000..7ff64e3
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+mylist=[4,5,9,0,1]
+
+ele=7
+
+flag=False
+for i in mylist:
+    if(i==ele):
+        flag=True
+        break
+
+if(flag==True): 
+    print("Element found")
+else:
+    print("Element not found")
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