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escape seq

#include<stdio.h>
void main()
{
int a,b,big;
printf("\nEnter the values of a and b:");
scanf("%d%d", &a&b);
big=a>b?a:b;
printf("\nThe greatest of the two numbers is %d", big);
getch();
}

when i removed the escape sequence only then did the compiler gave me right output.
why?
Apr 28 '07 #1
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Ganon11
3,652 Expert 2GB
Which escape sequence?
Apr 28 '07 #2

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