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Aerthmetic Operation in C

The document discusses expressions in C programming and their utility, including performing computations, assigning values, controlling program flow, and function calls. It also covers implicit and explicit type conversion of expressions.

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Aerthmetic Operation in C

The document discusses expressions in C programming and their utility, including performing computations, assigning values, controlling program flow, and function calls. It also covers implicit and explicit type conversion of expressions.

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In C programming, expressions are combinations of values (variables, constants, and operators) that are evaluated to produce a result.

Understanding the utility


and conversion of expressions in C is crucial for writing correct and efficient code. Here's a breakdown:

Utility of Expressions:

Performing Computations: Expressions are primarily used to perform computations, such as arithmetic operations, logical operations, bitwise operations, etc.
For example:

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int a = 5, b = 3, c;

c = a + b; // Addition

c = a * b; // Multiplication

c = (a > b) ? a : b; // Conditional expression

Assigning Values: Expressions can also be used to assign values to variables. For instance:

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int a, b;

a = 10;

b = a + 5; // Assigning a value derived from an expression


Controlling Program Flow: Expressions are used in conditional statements (if, else if, switch) and loops (for, while, do-while) to control the flow of the program:

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if (a > b) {

// Do something

} else {

// Do something else

Function Calls: Expressions can be used as arguments in function calls:

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int result = max(a, b); // Function call with expressions as arguments

Conversion of Expressions:

Implicit Conversion: C performs implicit type conversion in expressions when operands of different types are used together. The general rule is that if one
operand is of a wider type, the other operand is implicitly converted to that type before the operation. For example:

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int a = 5;

double b = 2.5;

double c = a + b; // 'a' is implicitly converted to double before addition

Explicit Conversion (Type Casting): Sometimes, you may need to explicitly convert a value from one type to another. This is done using type casting operators.
For example:

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int a = 5;

double b = 2.5;

int c = (int)b; // Explicitly converting double to int

Promotion and Demotion: In expressions involving mixed types, promotion and demotion occur according to a set of rules defined by the C language standard.
For example, when an int is used with a char, the char is promoted to an int before the operation. However, when assigning an int to a char, demotion occurs,
and the int is truncated to fit into the char.

Understanding these concepts is essential

In C programming, expressions are combinations of values (variables, constants, and operators) that are evaluated to produce a result. Understanding the utility
and conversion of expressions in C is crucial for writing correct and efficient code. Here's a breakdown:

Utility of Expressions:

Performing Computations: Expressions are primarily used to perform computations, such as arithmetic operations, logical operations, bitwise operations, etc.
For example:
c

Copy code

int a = 5, b = 3, c;

c = a + b; // Addition

c = a * b; // Multiplication

c = (a > b) ? a : b; // Conditional expression

Assigning Values: Expressions can also be used to assign values to variables. For instance:

Copy code

int a, b;

a = 10;

b = a + 5; // Assigning a value derived from an expression

Controlling Program Flow: Expressions are used in conditional statements (if, else if, switch) and loops (for, while, do-while) to control the flow of the program:

Copy code

if (a > b) {

// Do something
} else {

// Do something else

Function Calls: Expressions can be used as arguments in function calls:

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int result = max(a, b); // Function call with expressions as arguments

Conversion of Expressions:

Implicit Conversion: C performs implicit type conversion in expressions when operands of different types are used together. The general rule is that if one
operand is of a wider type, the other operand is implicitly converted to that type before the operation. For example:

Copy code

int a = 5;

double b = 2.5;

double c = a + b; // 'a' is implicitly converted to double before addition

Explicit Conversion (Type Casting): Sometimes, you may need to explicitly convert a value from one type to another. This is done using type casting operators.
For example:
c

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int a = 5;

double b = 2.5;

int c = (int)b; // Explicitly converting double to int

Promotion and Demotion: In expressions involving mixed types, promotion and demotion occur according to a set of rules defined by the C language standard.
For example, when an int is used with a char, the char is promoted to an int before the operation. However, when assigning an int to a char, demotion occurs,
and the int is truncated to fit into the char.

Understanding these concepts is essential

for writing robust and efficient C programs.

for writing robust and efficient C programs.

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