C PROGRAMMING PROGRAM • ARRAYS, SEARCHING & SORTING
Insert an Element into an Array
Learn how to insert an element into an array using a clear C program.
PROBLEM UNDERSTANDING
Input and expected output
Sample input
4 10 20 30 40 3 25
Sample output
10 20 25 30 40
COMPLETE C PROGRAM
Complete C implementation
#include <stdio.h>
int main(void)
{
int size, values[100], position, value;
printf("Enter array size: ");
scanf("%d", &size);
if (size < 1 || size >= 100) return 1;
for (int index = 0; index < size; index++) scanf("%d", &values[index]);
printf("Enter position (1 to %d) and value: ", size + 1);
scanf("%d %d", &position, &value);
if (position < 1 || position > size + 1) return 1;
for (int index = size; index >= position; index--) values[index] = values[index - 1];
values[position - 1] = value;
size++;
for (int index = 0; index < size; index++) printf("%d%c", values[index], index == size - 1 ? '\n' : ' ');
return 0;
}CURRENT STEP
SELECTED LINE
EXPECTED OUTPUT FOR THE SAMPLE
10 20 25 30 40
Step 0 of 0
PROGRAM EXPLANATION
Algorithm and explanation
- Read the required input values.
- Shift elements right from the insertion point, store the new value and increase the size.
- Display the computed result.
Shift elements right from the insertion point, store the new value and increase the size.
EFFICIENCY
Time and space complexity
Time complexity
O(n)
Auxiliary space
O(n)
DEBUGGING CHECKLIST
Common mistakes
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Use the correct format specifier for every variable.
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Initialize variables before using their values.
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Check braces, semicolons and input order carefully.
Try it yourself
Practice: Run the program with the sample input, predict its output, and then test one boundary case of your own.
