C PROGRAMMING PROGRAM • LOOPS & NUMBER PROBLEMS
Check Whether a Number Is a Palindrome
Learn how to check whether a number is a palindrome using a clear C program.
PROBLEM UNDERSTANDING
Input and expected output
Sample input
12321
Sample output
Palindrome
COMPLETE C PROGRAM
Complete C implementation
#include <stdio.h>
int main(void)
{
long long number, value, reversed = 0;
printf("Enter a non-negative integer: ");
scanf("%lld", &number);
if (number < 0) {
printf("Negative numbers are not considered palindromes here.\n");
return 0;
}
value = number;
do {
reversed = reversed * 10 + value % 10;
value /= 10;
} while (value > 0);
printf(number == reversed ? "Palindrome\n" : "Not a palindrome\n");
return 0;
}CURRENT STEP
SELECTED LINE
EXPECTED OUTPUT FOR THE SAMPLE
Palindrome
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PROGRAM EXPLANATION
Algorithm and explanation
- Read the required input values.
- Reverse all digits and compare the reconstructed number with the original.
- Display the computed result.
Reverse all digits and compare the reconstructed number with the original.
EFFICIENCY
Time and space complexity
Time complexity
O(d)
Auxiliary space
O(1)
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.
