When should I use bisect instead of sorted?

Can you explain when to use bisect instead of sorted in Python?

Sure! Use bisect when you need to maintain a sorted list and want to insert elements efficiently. Sorted is better for creating a new sorted list from unsorted data.

What are the performance differences between the two?

Bisect has a time complexity of O(log n) for searching and O(n) for insertion, while sorted has O(n log n) for sorting an entire list.

Can you give me an example of using bisect?

Absolutely! You can use bisect.insort() to insert an element into a sorted list while keeping it sorted.

Are there any drawbacks to using bisect?

Yes, if you frequently insert elements, the overhead of maintaining the sorted order can become costly, especially for large lists.