What is exponential search?

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What is exponential search?

Exponential search is a searching algorithm that is used to find a specific element in a sorted array. It starts by comparing the target element with the first element of the array. If the target element is found, the search is complete. If not, the algorithm doubles the position of the element to be compared and continues this process until the target element is found or the end of the array is reached. This algorithm is efficient for large arrays as it reduces the number of comparisons required compared to linear search.