Algorithms: Search 2D Matrix for value

[BrianLusina]

Describe your change:

Adds implementation for an algorithm to search a 2d matrix for a target value and see if it is in the matrix or not.

This uses a binary search algorithm to conduct the search and assumes the rows and columns are sorted in increasing order by value.

• Add an algorithm?
• Fix a bug or typo in an existing algorithm?
• Documentation change?

Checklist:

• I have read CONTRIBUTING.md.
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• I know that pull requests will not be merged if they fail the automated tests.
• This PR only changes one algorithm file. To ease review, please open separate PRs for separate algorithms.
• All new Python files are placed inside an existing directory.
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• If this pull request resolves one or more open issues then the commit message contains Fixes: #{$ISSUE_NO}.

Summary by CodeRabbit

• New Features

  • Added binary-search support for finding target values in sorted two-dimensional matrices.
  • Supports both empty and non-empty matrix inputs.

• Documentation

  • Added usage guidance, matrix ordering requirements, and input constraints.
  • Added the solution to the relevant algorithm directory.

• Tests

  • Added coverage for successful and unsuccessful searches across varied matrix shapes and values.

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Added two binary-search functions for sorted 2D matrices. Added task documentation, catalogue links, and parameterised tests that cover successful and unsuccessful searches.

Changes

2D Matrix Search

Layer / File(s)	Summary
Matrix search implementations algorithms/search/binary_search/search_2d_matrix/README.md, algorithms/search/binary_search/search_2d_matrix/__init__.py	Documents the matrix requirements. Adds search_matrix with empty-input handling and search_matrix_2 with lower-bound search.
Search validation and catalogue wiring algorithms/search/binary_search/search_2d_matrix/test_search_2d_matrix.py, DIRECTORY.md	Tests both implementations with shared parameterised cases. Adds implementation and test links to the directory catalogue.

Estimated code review effort: 2 (Simple) | ~10 minutes

Merge Risk: ⚪ Minimal · up to 62c60

The PR adds a 2D matrix search implementation without introducing runtime or production risk. No actionable merge-blocking risk remains; only minor documentation syntax and catalogue-link cleanup should be addressed or followed up.

Poem

A rabbit hops through rows of data,
Testing targets, sooner or later.
Two searches spring with binary speed,
Docs and links show what we need.
“False for empty!” the rabbit sings,
While green tests twitch their tiny wings.

🚥 Pre-merge checks | ✅ 5

✅ Passed checks (5 passed)

Check name	Status	Explanation
Title check	✅ Passed	The title clearly identifies the addition of a 2D matrix search algorithm and matches the main change.
Description check	✅ Passed	The description explains the algorithm, documents the matrix assumptions, and completes most checklist items; two optional requirements remain unchecked.
Docstring Coverage	✅ Passed	No functions found in the changed files to evaluate docstring coverage. Skipping docstring coverage check.
Linked Issues check	✅ Passed	Check skipped because no linked issues were found for this pull request.
Out of Scope Changes check	✅ Passed	Check skipped because no linked issues were found for this pull request.

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Inline comments:
In `@algorithms/search/binary_search/search_2d_matrix/README.md`:
- Around line 11-14: Update the constraints section in the README to use Python
syntax: replace matrix length expressions with len(matrix) and len(matrix[i]),
and wrap all constraint expressions containing brackets or comparison operators
in inline code to avoid Markdown reference-label parsing.

In `@DIRECTORY.md`:
- Around line 374-375: Update the “Search 2D Matrix” catalogue entry in
DIRECTORY.md to link its title to
algorithms/search/binary_search/search_2d_matrix/README.md, while preserving the
existing test-module link beneath it.

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