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Printf Multiple Choice Questions 24 : Character array of Length = 2 Assigned to Character Variable

Predict the Output of the Following Program if Given Things are -

#include<stdio.h>
void main()
{
char ch = 'AB';
printf("%c",ch);
}

Options :

1. A
2. AB
3. Compile Error
4. Run Time Error

[toggle title=”Output”]A[/toggle]

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How and Why ?

1. Output is ‘A’ is Printed
2. Reason being that , Character Variable can atmost array of Two Characters
3. Example ‘n’ Though it has two Characters but it is Interpreted as Single Character , Similarly ‘AB’ is theoratically considered as Single Variable

Rule :

1. Character Variable can Store atmost Two Characters