diff --git a/searching/linear-search.py b/searching/linear-search.py
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+print("Enter the number of elements in list")
+num_list=int(input())
+list=[]
+
+for i in range(1,(num_list+1)):
+    if i==1:
+        place="st"
+    elif i==2:
+        place="nd"
+    elif i==3:
+        place="rd"
+    else:
+        place="th"
+    print("Enter the ", i, place ," number" )
+    num=int(input())
+    list.append(num)
+
+mylist= list
+
+print("Enter the number to search in the list")
+ele=int(input())
+
+flag=False
+
+for i in mylist:
+    if i==ele:
+        flag=True
+
+
+if flag==True:
+    print("Element Found")
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