#ifdef

The #ifdef preprocessor directive checks if macro is defined by #define. If yes, it executes the code otherwise #else code is executed, if present.

Syntax:

#ifdef MACRO
//code
#endif

 

Syntax with #else:

#ifdef MACRO
//successful code
#else
//else code
#endif

C #ifdef example

Let's see a simple example to use #ifdef preprocessor directive.

#include <stdio.h>
#include <conio.h>
#define NOINPUT
void main() {
int a=0;
#ifdef NOINPUT
a=2;
#else
printf("Enter a:");
scanf("%d", &a);
#endif
printf("Value of a: %d\n", a);
getch();
}

 

Output:

Value of a: 2

But, if you don't define NOINPUT, it will ask user to enter a number.

#include <stdio.h>
#include <conio.h>
void main() {
int a=0;
#ifdef NOINPUT
a=2;
#else
printf("Enter a:");
scanf("%d", &a);
#endif

printf("Value of a: %d\n", a);
getch();
}

 

Output:

Enter a:5 

Value of a: 5