def LinearSearchNumber(): list1 = [12, 34, 78, 11, 90, 45, 12.4, 34.10, 78.3, 11.5, 90.12, 45.6] try: num = float(input('Enter a search value:')) except Exception: print('Search value must be int or float') else: for i in list1: if num == i: print('It exists:', list1.index(i)) return else: print("It does not exist") LinearSearchNumber()