diff --git a/search/add.py b/search/add.py
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+x=23
+y=87
+z=x+y
+print(f"The addition of", x, "+", y, "is", z)
+
+print()
+
+l=[0,1,2,3,34,2267,12]
+e=int(input("Enter element to be searched"))
+
+f= False
+for i in l:
+    if(i==l):
+        f=True
+        break
+if(f==True):
+    print("Element found at position")
+    
+else:
+    print("Element not found") 
+