C Exercises: Find the maximum number between two numbers
C Pointer : Exercise-6 with Solution
Write a program in C to find the maximum number between two numbers using a pointer.
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Sample Solution:
C Code:
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
void main()
{
int fno,sno,*ptr1=&fno,*ptr2=&sno;
printf("\n\n Pointer : Find the maximum number between two numbers :\n");
printf("------------------------------------------------------------\n");
printf(" Input the first number : ");
scanf("%d", ptr1);
printf(" Input the second number : ");
scanf("%d", ptr2);
if(*ptr1>*ptr2)
{
printf("\n\n %d is the maximum number.\n\n",*ptr1);
}
else
{
printf("\n\n %d is the maximum number.\n\n",*ptr2);
}
}
Sample Output:
Pointer : Find the maximum number between two numbers : ------------------------------------------------------------ Input the first number : 5 Input the second number : 6 6 is the maximum number.
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