# Function to find the largest number in an array
def find_largest(arr):
# Check if the array is empty
if not arr:
return None # Return None if the array is empty
# Assume the first element is the largest
largest = arr[0]
# Iterate through the array
for num in arr:
# Update the largest if the current element is greater
if num > largest:
largest = num
# Return the largest element
return largest
# Initialize an empty array to store user input
user_array = []
# Loop to get user input
while True:
# Get user input for the array element
user_input = input("Enter an element (or 'done' to finish): ")
# Check if the user wants to stop entering elements
if user_input.lower() == 'done':
break
# Convert the input to an integer and add it to the array
try:
element = int(user_input)
user_array.append(element)
except ValueError:
print("Invalid input. Please enter a valid integer or 'done' to finish.")
# Call the function with the user input array and print the result
result = find_largest(user_array)
if result is not None:
print(f"The largest element in the array {user_array} is: {result}")
else:
print("The array is empty.")
Output:
Enter an element (or 'done' to finish): 4
Enter an element (or 'done' to finish): 10
Enter an element (or 'done' to finish): 43
Enter an element (or 'done' to finish): 8
Enter an element (or 'done' to finish): 34
Enter an element (or 'done' to finish): done
The largest element in the array [4, 10, 43, 8, 34] is: 43
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