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Consider the following code snippet in C programming language. 

int n = 5; 

int m = n++; 

What is the value of m after execution?

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RRB JE 2025 CBT 2 Mechanical and Allied Engg Question Paper English (2-Jul-2026) (Shift-1)
The correct answer is

5

To determine the value of m after the execution of the given C code snippet, let's analyze the code step-by-step:

  1. The code begins by initializing an integer variable n with the value 5:
    int n = 5;
  2. Next, another integer variable m is declared and assigned the value of n++:
    int m = n++;
    • Here, n++ is the postfix increment operator. In postfix incrementation, the current value of n is used in the expression, and then n is incremented by 1.
    • The current value of n before the increment is 5.
    • This value 5 is assigned to m.
    • After the assignment, n is incremented, making n = 6.

Thus, after executing the code, the value of m is 5. This is because the postfix operator uses the value before incrementation.

Conclusion: The value of m after execution is 5. Therefore, the correct answer is 5.

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