Swap Numbers Without Temporary Variable

Your task is to interchange the values of two numbers given as variables 'X' and 'Y' without using a temporary variable or any additional variable.

Explanation:

You need to swap the values of 'X' and 'Y' using specific operations that do not involve extra space allocation for a temporary variable. For instance, if 'X' is 10 and 'Y' is 20, after swapping, 'X' should be 20 and 'Y' should be 10.

Input:

The first line of input contains an integer 'T' representing the number of test cases.
Each of the following 'T' lines contains two space-separated integers 'X' and 'Y'.

Output:

For each test case, return a list or array with two integers 'X' and 'Y' showing their swapped values.

Example:

Input:
T = 2
X, Y = 10, 20
X, Y = 5, -5
Output:
[20, 10]
[-5, 5]

Constraints:

  • 1 ≤ T ≤ 2 * 105
  • -109 ≤ X, Y ≤ 109

Note: Focus on implementing the function logic to swap the values; you are not required to handle input/output operations.

AnswerBot
4mo

Swap two numbers without using a temporary variable.

  • Use bitwise XOR operation to swap the values of X and Y without using a temporary variable.

  • The XOR operation works by flipping the bits of the numbe...read more

Help your peers!
Select
Add answer anonymously...
Nvidia Software Developer Intern Interview Questions
Stay ahead in your career. Get AmbitionBox app
play-icon
play-icon
qr-code
Trusted by over 1.5 Crore job seekers to find their right fit company
80 L+

Reviews

10L+

Interviews

4 Cr+

Salaries

1.5 Cr+

Users

Contribute to help millions

Made with ❤️ in India. Trademarks belong to their respective owners. All rights reserved © 2025 Info Edge (India) Ltd.

Follow Us
  • Youtube
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
Profile Image
Hello, Guest
AmbitionBox Employee Choice Awards 2025
Winners announced!
awards-icon
Contribute to help millions!
Write a review
Write a review
Share interview
Share interview
Contribute salary
Contribute salary
Add office photos
Add office photos
Add office benefits
Add office benefits