Maximum of Two
Programming Basics · Java
TASK
Problem
Given two integers, print the larger value.
EXAMPLE
Example
7 3
7
LIMITS
Constraints
-10^9 ≤ a,b ≤ 10^9
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Theory for this problem
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The core idea of **Maximum of Two** is to model the requested operation directly: Given two integers, print the larger value. The reference solution uses `Scanner` for input. Keep only the state needed for this result, choose numeric types that cover the stated bounds, and preserve the exact input/output contract. This makes the solution easier to verify on boundary cases and avoids unrelated work.
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Hints
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['Follow the statement for **Maximum of Two** literally and identify the smallest state needed to produce its output.', 'The reference solution relies on `Scanner` for input; test the smallest allowed input and one boundary case from the constraints.']
ANSWER
Solution
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// CodeMaster — Maximum of Two
import java.util.*;
public class Main {
public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {
Scanner sc = new Scanner(System.in);
int a = sc.nextInt();
int b = sc.nextInt();
if (a >= b) {
System.out.println(a);
} else {
System.out.println(b);
}
}
}