What is the output of this code?

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C - Variables and Data Types

short int a = 32767;
a++;
printf("%d", a);

A32768

BCompilation error

D-32768

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand short int range
short int max value is 32767; incrementing causes overflow.
Step 2: Overflow behavior
Overflow wraps to minimum value -32768 in signed short int.
Step 3: Print value
Output is -32768.
Final Answer:
-32768 -> Option D
Quick Check:
Short int overflow wraps to negative min [OK]

Quick Trick: Short int max +1 wraps to negative min [OK]

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