TypeError: list indices must be integers, not float

Question

I have a python 3.x program that is producing an error:

def main():
    names = [\'Ava Fischer\', \'Bob White\', \'Chris Rich\', \'Danielle Porter\',
                    


        

Answer 1

Kinda late to the party but you could also use:

middle = int((first + last) / 2)

In any case why you are getting your error is perfectly explained in RocketDonkey answer.

For your code to work you should also set:

position = binary_search(names, entered)

as Hugo Ferreira mentioned.

Also check this question: What is the difference between '/' and '//' when used for division?