What is this in c programming? max_num = (a > b) ? (a > c ? a : c) : (b > c ? b : c);

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chetan shidling asked 4 years ago

 max_num = (a > b) ? (a > c ? a : c) : (b > c ? b : c); 

Can anyone explain?

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chetan shidling answered 4 years ago

It is nothing but an if-else statement.

if(a>b)
if(a>c)
printf(“a is greater”);
else
printf(“c is greater”);
else
if(b>c)
printf(“b is greater”);
else
printf(“c is greater”);

Is same as

max_num = (a > b) ? (a > c ? a : c) : (b > c ? b : c);