What will be the output of the following C code?

Kanak Sharma • 5.38K Points
Tutor III

Q. What will be the output of the following C code?

Code:

#include <stdio.h>

int main()
{
    unsigned char c=290;
    printf("%d",c);
    return 0;
}

(A) 290
(B) 234
(C) 56
(D) Garbage

Correct Answer - Option(C)
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Explanation by: Kanak Sharma

290 is beyond the range of unsigned char. Its corresponding value printed is: (290 % (UCHAR_MAX +1) where UCHAR_MAX represents highest (maximum) value of unsigned char type of variable. The value of UCHAR_MAX=255. Thus it prints 290 % (UCHAR_MAX+1)=34

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