Question

What gets printed?
x = 0
y = l
a = cmp(x,y)
if a < x:
print "a"
elif a = = x:
print "b"
else:
print "c"

Answer 1

"b" (and any subsequent words) was ignored because we limit queries to 32 words.

Answer 2

The output value is a

Explanation:

Python number method cmp() is used to returns the sign of the difference of two numbers.

• Syntax - cmp( x, y )
• Parameters  x − This is a numeric expression, y − This also a numeric expression.

• Return Value - This method returns -1 if x < y, returns 0 if x == y and 1 if x > y

In the given code

• x = 0
• y = l
• a = cmp(x,y)
• a=cmp(0,1)
• a=-1
• So  a < x (-1 < 0) condition becomes true print "a" statement will be executed.
• So the output value is a