DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION

ANDHRA PRADESH
Name of the faculty : V.Rajendra Prasad.
Designation : Lecturer.
Branch : Computer Engineering
Institute : V.K.R & V.N.B Polytechnic Gudivada
Year/Semester : III Semester
Subject : UNIX & C
Subject Code : CM-304.
Topic : Understand repetitive structures.
Duration : 50 Min
Sub Topic : Null statement and Comma operator.
Teaching Aids : Diagram and animations, ppt.
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 Objective

On completion of this period, you would be able

know
 null statement and comma operator

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 comma operator and null statements

comma operator(,):

 The comma operator is used to separate

two expressions.

 The comma operator has lowest precedence of

all operators.

 the comma operator is used in for loop when there are

multiple expressions.

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 Example of comma operator
sum = (a=10, b=20, a+b);

 10 is assigned to variable a.
 20 is assigned to variable b.
 resultant value is a + b=30 is assigned to
variable sum

Note: Parentheses are necessary for using this

operator

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 Null statement

 null statement is always terminated by

semicolon.

 This is syntactically required but no action.

 The time delay loops use the null statements.

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 Example of null statement

{ for (i=1;i<=100;i++);}

 Here the loop is executed 100 times without

any output.
 Simply cause a time delay.
 The loop contains a semicolon known as the
null statement.

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 Summary

 Use and working of comma operator and null

statement with general form and with examples.

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 Quiz

1. Null statement is always terminated

by______?
b)Semicolon (;)
c) colon (:)
d)comma (,)

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 Quiz

1. Null statement always terminated

by______?
• Semicolon (;)
• colon (:)
• comma (,)

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 Quiz

2.What is the use of the null statement?

(a) used for time delay.
(b) using for special operation.
(c) None.

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 Quiz

2.What is the use of the null statement?

(a) used for time delay.
(b) using for special operation.
(c) None.

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 Quiz

3. What is the use of comma operator?

(a) Both a & b.
(b) To separate the two expressions.
(c) To combine the two expressions.

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 Quiz

3. What is the use of comma operator?

(a) Both a & b.
(b) To separate the two expressions.
(c) To combine the two expressions.

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 Quiz

4.What is the precedence of comma operator?

b)Highest precedence.
c) Lowest precedence of all operators.
d)No precedence.

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 Quiz

4.What is the precedence of comma operator?

• Highest precedence.
• Lowest precedence of all operators.
• No precedence.

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 Quiz

5. Which one is given time delay format?

(a) for (i=1;i<=1000; i++);
(b) for (i=0; i<1000;i++)
(c) for (i=1; i>1000;i++)

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 Quiz

5. Which one is given time delay format?

(a) for (i=1;i<=1000; i++);
(b) for (i=0; i<1000;i++)
(c) for (i=1; i>1000;i++)

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 Frequently Asked Questions

1. How comma operator are useful in ‘for’

statement?
2. Explain about null statement.

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