using bitwise operator works 100%: x^=y; y^=x; x^=y; using +/- works

How do we swap or interchange any 2 numbers without using
Temporary variable...Anybody can pls answer it.. Thanks in
Advance

Question Posted / emperor of america

Answer Posted / emperor of america

using bitwise operator works 100%:
x^=y;
y^=x;
x^=y;

using +/- works sometime, need to consider overflow.

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