Find Largest or Biggest Number in Array Example in C

About this program

This is an example program in c array example programs. Read the concept first: C Array, then study the code and output below.

Definition:

find biggest number in array elements.

Find Largest or Biggest Number In Array Program

/*##Find Largest or Biggest Number In Array*/
/*##Calculation Programs, Array Example Programs*/

#include  <stdio.h>
#define ARRAY_SIZE 5

int main()
{
    int numbers[ARRAY_SIZE], i, largest;

    for (i = 0; i < ARRAY_SIZE; i++)
    {
		printf("Enter the Number : %d  : ", (i+1));
        scanf("%d", &numbers[i]);
    }

    largest = numbers[0];
    for (i = 1; i < ARRAY_SIZE; i++)
    {
        if (largest < numbers[i])
            largest = numbers[i];
    }
    printf("\nLargest /Biggest Number Is : %d", largest);
    return 0;
}

Sample Output:

Enter the Number : 1  : 34
Enter the Number : 2  : 54
Enter the Number : 3  : 78
Enter the Number : 4  : 12
Enter the Number : 5  : 56

Largest /Biggest Number Is : 78

Related Pages

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• C Programs — Browse all C Programs.
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