Java Program to find smallest of three numbers using ternary operator

Here we are explaining how to write a java program to find out the smallest of three numbers using the ternary operator. We have to accept three numbers from the user into the variable a,b,c. Then by using the ternary operator we will find out the smallest of a,b,c.

What is the conditional operator or ternary operator?

The conditional operator is also known as the ternary operator. The ternary operator has mainly three operands. The ternary operator can be written as,

Variable v=(Condition)? value1: value2; if the condition is true v have the value1 and if the condition is false v have value2.

Example:  t = a < b ? a:b;

Here, if a < b then t becomes a else t becomes b.

How to implement the java program to find out the smallest of three numbers using ternary operators?

First we have to declare the class Smallest .Declare the integer variables a,b,c,s_val,tmp.Read three numbers from the user into the variable a,b,c.Then by using the ternary operator check a < b,if true then tmp =a,otherwise tmp=b.Then using another ternary operator check c < tmp ,if true  then s_val = c  otherwise s_val = tmp.Then display s_val.

ALGORITHM

STEP 1: Declare the class Smallest with a public modifier.

STEP 2: Open the main() to start the program, Java program execution starts with the main()

STEP 3: Declare the integer variables a,b,c,s_val,tmp as integer.

STEP 4: Read the first number into the variable a.

STEP 5: Read the second number into the variable b.

STEP 6: Read the third number into the variable c.

STEP 7: By using  ternary operator check a < b,if true then tmp = a,else tmp=b.

STEP 8: By using another ternary operator check c < tmp,if true then set s_val=c,else s_val= tmp.

STEP 9: Display the smallest number as s_val.

                                          import java.util.Scanner;
public class Smallest 
{
    public static void main(String[] args) 
    {
        int a,b,c,s_val,tmp;
        Scanner sc = new Scanner(System.in);
        System.out.println("Enter The First Number:");
        a = sc.nextInt();
        System.out.println("Enter The Second Number:");
        b = sc.nextInt();
        System.out.println("Enter The Third Number:");
        c = sc.nextInt();
        sc.close();
        tmp = a < b ? a:b;
        s_val = c < tmp ? c:tmp;
        System.out.println("The Smallest Number is:"+s_val);
    }
}
                                      

Enter The First Number:10
Enter The Second Number:2
Enter The Third Number:99
The Smallest Number is:2