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Display a Grade Description Using switch

Learn how to display a grade description using switch using a clear C program.

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PROBLEM UNDERSTANDING

Input and expected output

Sample input
B
Sample output
Very good

COMPLETE C PROGRAM

Complete C implementation

switch-grade-description.c
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#include <stdio.h>
#include <ctype.h>

int main(void)
{
    char grade;
    printf("Enter grade (A-F): ");
    scanf(" %c", &grade);
    switch (toupper((unsigned char) grade)) {
        case 'A': puts("Excellent"); break;
        case 'B': puts("Very good"); break;
        case 'C': puts("Good"); break;
        case 'D': puts("Needs improvement"); break;
        case 'E': puts("Pass"); break;
        case 'F': puts("Fail"); break;
        default: puts("Invalid grade");
    }
    return 0;
}

GUIDED CODE TOUR • NOT LIVE EXECUTION

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EXPECTED OUTPUT FOR THE SAMPLE

Very good
0%Step 0 of 0

PROGRAM EXPLANATION

Algorithm and explanation

  1. Read the required input values.
  2. Convert the grade to uppercase and select the matching description.
  3. Display the computed result.

Convert the grade to uppercase and select the matching description.

EFFICIENCY

Time and space complexity

Time complexity

O(1)

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.