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Maximum or largest number in array c++ code

Write a C++ program which find largest or maximum number in array using for loop and if statement

Concept used
  • Array in c++
  • for loop
  • if statement

 Post contains c++ code and Dry run of code

How program works
  • Program first take size of array from user
  • Then input element or array one by one
  • then show the maximum number in array

c++ code: Using CodeBlocks Compiler

    #include<iostream>
    using namespace std;
    int main()
    {

    cout<<"Enter The Size Of Array:   ";
    int size;
    cin>>size;
    int array[size], key,i;

    // Taking Input In Array
    for(int j=0;j<size;j++){
    cout<<"Enter "<<j<<" Element : ";
    cin>>array[j];
    }
    //Your Entered Array Is
    for(int a=0;a<size;a++){
       cout<<"array[ "<<a<<" ]  =  ";
       cout<<array[a]<<endl;
    }

       int  maximum=array[0];
       for(int i=0;i<size;i++){

          if(array[i]>maximum){
              maximum=array[i];
          }
    }

   cout<<"\n\nMaximum Number is in array is :
   "<<maximum;
   return 0;
    
    }


Sample Output
Maximum or largest number in array c++ code
Sample input output


Dry Run Of Program:
Let size of array is equal to 5
and user enters following numbers
5
6
-7
99
78






Lets dry run main for loop which contains an if statement

which is
     int maximum=array[0];
         for(int i=0;i<size;i++){

          if(array[i]>maximum){
              maximum=array[i];
          }
we have an integer which is maximum = array[0];
so value of maximum= 5;

5, 6, -7, 99, 78

at i=0;
array[i]=5; maximum=5
if(array[i]>maximum)
     5         >    5

condition false


5, 6, -7, 99, 78
at i=1
array[i]=6; maximum=5
if(array[i]>maximum)
     6         >    5

condition True    then maximum=6


5, 6, -7, 99, 78
at i=2
array[i]=-7;  maximum=6
if(array[i]>maximum)
     -7         >    5

condition false



5, 6, -7, 99, 78
at i=3
array[i]= 99;  maximum=6
if(array[i]>maximum)
     99        >   6

condition True  maximum= 99


 5, 6, -7, 99, 78
at i=4
array[i]=78;  maximum=99
if(array[i]>maximum)
     78         >    99

condition false



final result is  maximum= 99

so 99 is the maximum number in array


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3 comments:

  1. UnknownMay 6, 2014 at 6:49 PM

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  2. UnknownJanuary 23, 2015 at 10:39 PM

    I encountered a problem in this.
    On compiling I got this 'Constant Expression Required' Error and a highlight on the variable size.
    Please do help in ruling out this problem.
    Thanks in Advance.

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    1. Fahad MunirJanuary 25, 2015 at 5:18 AM

      Josemon Baby:
      To make the code more simple set the constant size to array and it will be fine
      like that.
      #include
      using namespace std;
      int main()
      {

      int array[5], key,i;

      // Taking Input In Array
      for(int j=0;j<5;j++){
      cout<<"Enter "<>array[j];
      }
      //Your Entered Array Is
      for(int a=0;a<5;a++){
      cout<<"array[ "<<a<<" ] = ";
      cout<<array[a]<<endl;
      }

      int maximum=array[0];
      for(int i=0;i<5;i++){

      if(array[i]>maximum){
      maximum=array[i];
      }
      }

      cout<<"\n\nMaximum Number is in array is : "<<maximum;
      return 0;

      }

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