C++ Program to Swap Two Numbers

In this tutorial, we will learn about the swapping of numbers in C++ i.e. how to write a program to swap two numbers using C++.

Quick Info:💡

↪ Swapping of two numbers means exchange the values of two variables with each other.

↪ For example, suppose you have a two numbers var1=45 and var2=50 then, after swapping numbers will become var1=50 and var2=45.

↪ Here’s the following steps to swap the number:

• First, consider any two digits number.
• Second, assign the first value to the second variable.
• Third, assign the second value to the first variable.

↪ Here’s the two methods to perform the swapping of two numbers:

• Without using third variable
• With using third variable

Program to Swap Two Numbers Without Using Third Variable

Swapping of two numbers without using a third variable(i.e. temporary variable) is the simplest way to swap the numbers.

Steps to perform above task:

• Initially, take two variables (a and b).
• Second, add two variables and store it in the first variable(i.e. a).
• Third, subtract two variables and store it in a second variable(i.e. b).
• Again, subtract two variables and store it in the first variable(i.e. a)

Example:

#include<iostream.h>
#include<conio.h>
void main()
{
int first_number, second_number;
cout<<"Enter first number";
cin>>first_number;
cout<<"Enter second number";
cin>>second_number;
first_number=first_number+second_number;
second_number=first_number-second_number;
first_number=first_number-second_number;
cout<<"Numbers after swapping:="<<endl;
cout<<"First number after swapping: "<<first_number<<endl;
cout<<"Second number after swapping: "<<second_number<<endl;
getch();
}

//Output:
Enter first number 34
Enter second number 67
Numbers after swapping:=
First number after swapping: 67
Second number after swapping: 34

Working:

Flow of the program:

Program to Swap Two Numbers Using Third Variable

Another way to swap two numbers is using a temporary variable as a third variable.

Steps to perform above tasks:

• User is asked to enter the values (a and b).
• Assign the value of the first variable to the temporary variable.
• Assign the value of the second variable to the first variable.
• Assign the value of the third variable to the second variable.

Example:

#include<iostream.h>
#include<conio.h>
void main()
{
int first_number, second_number, temp;
cout<<"Enter first number";
cin>>first_number;
cout<<"Enter second number";
cin>>second_number;
temp=first_number;
first_number=second_number;
second_number=temp;
cout<<"Numbers after swapping are:="<<endl;
cout<<"First number after swapping: "<<first_number<<endl;
cout<<"Second number after swapping: "<<second_number;
getch();
}

//Output:
Enter first number 34
Enter second number 67
Numbers after swapping are:=
First number after swapping: 67
Second number after swapping: 34

Working:

Flow of the program:

Wrapping Up:

From the above examples, we understood that there are several ways to write a single program using different ways.

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