---
title: "Use Copilot to Write and Translate a Binary Search Algorithm"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/use-copilot-to-write-and-translate-a-binary-search-algorithm-pmww2n-7z
source_url: https://dev.to/github/use-copilot-to-write-and-translate-a-binary-search-algorithm-lcm
type: article
source: "DEV"
published: 2022-04-15T01:40:57.584Z
updated: 2026-03-15T03:33:04.991Z
tags: ["data-science", "general-programming", "github"]
reading_time: 2
upvotes: 20
comments: 2
language: en
---

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# Use Copilot to Write and Translate a Binary Search Algorithm

**[DEV](https://daily.dev/sources/devto)** · 2 min read · 20 upvotes · 2 comments

## Summary

GitHub's Copilot Labs can help you write and understand a binary search algorithm. The tool is available in technical preview, but not all users will be able to use it. Use Copilot to write and explain a code snippet in plain language. Use the "Ask Copilot" button to view a version of the code in another language.

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## Community discussion

Top comments from developers on daily.dev.

**@kkurko** · 1 upvotes

> I really want to try Copilot

**@alexandrea11** · 0 upvotes

> Copilot is amazing, but really scares me sometimes 😅

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