Algorithm used by keyword 'in'

[Michael Hudson]

dataangel <k04jg02 at kzoo.edu> writes:

> Derek Rhodes wrote:
> 
> >>In addition to John Roth's post, see the bottom of
> >>http://docs.python.org/ref/sequence-types.html , which will help you
> >>create your own algorithms for your own classes, if you like.
> >>    
> >
> >Thanks for quick response guys.
> >
> > -Derek.  
> Is python smart enough to do say a binary search if you sort the list
> right before using in?

No.  How would Python be able to tell the list was sorted?  There's
the bisect module for when *you* know the list is sorted.

Cheers,
mwh

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