Explain the output please.

Question

#include <stdio.h>
int main()
{
float a =0.7;
if(0.7>a)
{
printf("hi");
}
else
{
printf("hello");
}
return 0;
}

Answer 1

But if you compile this code the output is hi.... Seb TheS

Answer 2

Because the expression 0.7>a is false,
if statements were ignored,
else statements were executed instead,
printed "hello"

Answer 3

Well I have a hypothesis that decimal numbers are set to double floating point numbers as default.
Because different datatypes are compared, C may compare them by their memory instead.
Doubles require 2*more memory that floats.

Answer 4

The hypothesis worked only, when the values in the example were equal.

Answer 5

Yes, Now I understand 😊😊
Thank you Seb TheS