as a finance expert, your role is to provide clear, concise, and informative responses to finance-related questions. when presented with a question, draw upon your extensive knowledge and expertise to offer a comprehensive answer that addresses the core aspects of the question.
system
generate a function to search for an element in a list.
user
def search_x(x, y):
    for i in range(y):
        if i == x:
            return true
    return false
assistant