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C Language Example - Implementing a Simple Calculator

C Language Examples

Implement addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division calculations.

Example

#include <stdio.h>

int main() {

    char operator;
    double firstNumber, secondNumber;

    printf("Enter an operator (+, -, *, /): ");
    scanf("%c", &operator);

    printf("Enter two numbers: ");
    scanf("%lf %lf", &firstNumber, &secondNumber);

    switch(operator)
    {
        case '+':
            printf("%.1lf + %.1lf = %.1lf", firstNumber, secondNumber, firstNumber + secondNumber);
            break;

        case '-':
            printf("%.1lf - %.1lf = %.1lf", firstNumber, secondNumber, firstNumber - secondNumber);
            break;

        case '*':
            printf("%.1lf * %.1lf = %.1lf", firstNumber, secondNumber, firstNumber * secondNumber);
            break;

        case '/':
            printf("%.1lf / %.1lf = %.1lf", firstNumber, secondNumber, firstNumber / secondNumber);
            break;

        // operator doesn't match any case constant (+, -, *, /)
        default:
            printf("Error! The operator is not correct");
    }

    return 0;
}

Output result:

Enter an operator (+, -, *, /): *
Enter two numbers: 4 5
4.0 * 5.0 = 20.0

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