Python Program to find biggest of two integer numbers

Program

a = int(input('Input number a: '))
b = int(input('Input number b: '))
if(a > b):
	largest = a;
else:
	largest = b;
print("Largest number is: ", largest)

This program takes two numbers as input and determines the larger one using conditional statements.

a = int(input('Input number a: '))
b = int(input('Input number b: '))
  • input() function takes user input as a string.
  • int() function converts the input into an integer.
  • The user enters two numbers (a and b).
if(a > b):
    largest = a;
else:
    largest = b;
  • Compares a and b using an if-else statement`.
  • If a > b, largest is set to a.
  • Otherwise, largest is set to b.
print("Largest number is: ", largest)
  • Prints the largest number.

Case 1: a is greater than b

User Input:

Input number a: 10  
Input number b: 5  

Output:

Largest number is: 10  

Case 2: b is greater than a

User Input:

Input number a: 3  
Input number b: 8  

Output:

Largest number is: 8  

Case 3: Both numbers are equal

User Input:

Input number a: 7  
Input number b: 7  

Output:

Largest number is: 7  

Key Takeaways:

  1. Uses if-else to compare two numbers.
  2. Handles both positive and negative numbers.
  3. Works correctly even if both numbers are equal.

Output 1

Input number a: 56
Input number b: 10
Largest number is:  56

Output 2

Input number a: 87
Input number b: 234
Largest number is:  234