Why this program outputs 225 istead of 1 ?

[lionaneesh]

#include<stdio.h>
#define SQR(x) x * x

int main()
{

	printf("%d", 225/SQR(15));

}

why this program outputs 225 instead of 1 (according to calculation).

[jephthah]

this is a classic error. the macro just replaces the code in the program with your #define'd value verbatim. therefore, it's calculating according to the order of operation: 225 / 15 * 15 , which is 225.

change your #define to

#define SQR(x)     (x * x)

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[IsharaComix]

#define SQR(x)     (x * x)

Careful now... what happens if you run SQR(3+2)? (3 + 2 * 3 + 2) = 11 Every time a parameter appears in a macro, it should be surrounded by parentheses.

#define SQR(x)   ((x)*(x))

[jephthah]

point.

speaking of "classic errors" :$

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[aman rathi]

just look at the maths rule BODMAS.
in your program firstly 225 is divided by 15 and after multiplyed by 15 which comes equal to 225. you should use parentheses for desired result.