Binary Search vs. Ternary Search
Ternary Search is similar to Binary Search except that Ternary Search divides the array which can contain the target element into three parts instead of two parts. In ternary search, we take two midpoints and the compare the target with both the midpoints and then reduce the search space accordingly. In ternary search, two comparisons are made at the search space is reduced to one-third of the original space. Therefore, the time complexity of Ternary Search is O(2 * log3N).
Is there any search faster than Binary Search?
No, there is no search faster than Binary Search. Binary Search is the fastest searching algorithm for sorted data. It takes O(log2N) time to search any element in the sorted search space. In this article, we will discuss about how Binary Search works, it time complexity, comparison with other search algorithms, etc.