Compare strings using strcmp() Dry Run in C

Compare strings using strcmp() is an interactive C dry run visualizer from the String Functions programs section. Study the source code, then use the execution controls to follow each step, variable update, highlighted line, and console output.

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Compare strings using strcmp() Program Code

#include <stdio.h>
#include <string.h>
int main() {
    char str1[] = "Apple";
    char str2[] = "Apple";
    char str3[] = "Banana";
    int result;
    
    result = strcmp(str1, str2);
    printf("strcmp(\"%s\", \"%s\") = %d (%s)\n", str1, str2, result, result == 0 ? "Equal" : "Different");
    
    result = strcmp(str1, str3);
    printf("strcmp(\"%s\", \"%s\") = %d (%s)\n", str1, str3, result, result == 0 ? "Equal" : "Different");
    
    return 0;
}

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