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+# Insertion Sort
+
+## Overview
+This Python module provides an implementation of the insertion sort algorithm. The `insertionsort_v1` function takes an input array and sorts it in ascending order using the insertion sort algorithm.
+
+## Installation
+No installation is required for this module. Simply include the `insertionsort.py` file in your project.
+
+## Usage
+
+```python
+from insertionsort import insertionsort_v1
+
+
+# Example
+arr = [4, 2, 1, 3, 5]
+sorted_arr = insertionsort_v1(arr)
+print(sorted_arr)  # Output: [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
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diff --git a/src/sorting/python/insertion_sort/src/insertion_sort.py b/src/sorting/python/insertion_sort/src/insertion_sort.py
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@@ -1,10 +1,32 @@
 def insertionsort_v1(arr):
+    """
+    Sorts the input array using the insertion sort algorithm.
+    Args:
+        arr (List[int]): The input array to be sorted.
+    Returns:
+        List[int]: The sorted array in ascending order.
+    """
+
     for i in range(1, len(arr)):
+        # Select the current element to be inserted at the correct position
         key = arr[i]
         j = i - 1
+        # Initialize the index of the previous element
+        j = i - 1  
+
+        # Move elements greater than the key to the right
         while j >= 0 and arr[j] > key:
             arr[j + 1] = arr[j]
             j -= 1
         arr[j + 1] = key
+            # Shift the element to the right
+            arr[j + 1] = arr[j]  
+            # Move to the previous element
+            j -= 1  
+
+    return arr
+        # Insert the key at the correct position
+        arr[j + 1] = key  
 
-    return arr
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+     # Return the sorted array
+    return arr 
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