C Programming - Arrays - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Arrays - Find Output of Program (Q.No. 1)
1.
What will be the output of the program ?
#include<stdio.h>

int main()
{
    int a[5] = {5, 1, 15, 20, 25};
    int i, j, m;
    i = ++a[1];
    j = a[1]++;
    m = a[i++];
    printf("%d, %d, %d", i, j, m);
    return 0;
}
2, 1, 15
1, 2, 5
3, 2, 15
2, 3, 20
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Step 1: int a[5] = {5, 1, 15, 20, 25}; The variable arr is declared as an integer array with a size of 5 and it is initialized to

a[0] = 5, a[1] = 1, a[2] = 15, a[3] = 20, a[4] = 25 .

Step 2: int i, j, m; The variable i,j,m are declared as an integer type.

Step 3: i = ++a[1]; becomes i = ++1; Hence i = 2 and a[1] = 2

Step 4: j = a[1]++; becomes j = 2++; Hence j = 2 and a[1] = 3.

Step 5: m = a[i++]; becomes m = a[2]; Hence m = 15 and i is incremented by 1(i++ means 2++ so i=3)

Step 6: printf("%d, %d, %d", i, j, m); It prints the value of the variables i, j, m

Hence the output of the program is 3, 2, 15

Discussion:
39 comments Page 3 of 4.

Manjuladevi said:   1 decade ago
This program output is confused. Please tell how the output print like this.
(2)

Manikandan said:   1 decade ago
This program output is confused. Please tell how the output print like this.

Sandy said:   1 decade ago
i=++a[1]=1+1=2 //preincrement
j=a[1]++ =1 //post increment
m=a[i++]=a[2]=15

Venkatesh said:   8 years ago
int a[5]={75,94,123,566,334};
instead of that given array use this.

GMK said:   1 decade ago
In step 4 j=2++ after that j=2. I can't understand. please explain.

Raina said:   1 decade ago
But how can value of i is come 3. It is coming 2. Please explain.

Priya said:   1 decade ago
The order of printf function is i, j, k. Then it o/p is 2 3 15.

Shantaras said:   3 years ago
Sir,

M=a (2) taken why not a (3). (because I is incremented).
(3)

Anita said:   7 years ago
Please explain it to me to understand the concept of this.

Mainak said:   6 years ago
I am not understanding step 5. Please explain it clearly.


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