MERGE SORT IN C PROGRAMMING:
Merge sort is one of the most powerful sorting algorithm.It is widely used in various applications as it is very efficient with near optimal number of comparison.It uses divide and conquer technique.
EXPLANATION:
In this algorithm an array will be split around its center to form two smaller arrays and will be sorted independently. After sorting they will be merged to form a final sorted array.The process of
splitting and merging can be carried until one element is left in the array.
PROGRAM FOR MERGE SORT:
#include<stdio.h>
void mergesort(int a[],int i,int j);
void merge(int a[],int i1,int j1,int i2,int j2);
int main()
{
int a[100],n,i;
printf("Enter the size of array:");
scanf("%d",&n);
printf("Enter array elements:");
for(i=0;i<n;i++)
scanf("%d",&a[i]);
mergesort(a,0,n-1);
printf("\nElements of array after sorting :");
for(i=0;i<n;i++)
printf("%d ",a[i]);
return 0;
}
void mergesort(int a[],int i,int j)
{
int mid;
if(i<j)
{
mid=(i+j)/2;
mergesort(a,i,mid); //left recursion
mergesort(a,mid+1,j); //right recursion
merge(a,i,mid,mid+1,j); //merging of two sorted sub-arrays
}
}
void merge(int a[],int i1,int j1,int i2,int j2)
{
int temp[50];
int i,j,k;
i=i1;
j=i2;
k=0;
while(i<=j1 && j<=j2)
{
if(a[i]<a[j])
temp[k++]=a[i++];
else
temp[k++]=a[j++];
}
while(i<=j1)
temp[k++]=a[i++];
while(j<=j2)
temp[k++]=a[j++];
for(i=i1,j=0;i<=j2;i++,j++)
a[i]=temp[j];
}
OUTPUT:
Enter the size of array:
Enter array elements:Elements of array after sorting:
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