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Simple lexicography
import java.util.Scanner;
public class Lexi {
public static void main(String[] args) {
Scanner reader = new Scanner(System.in);
System.out.println("Please enter your FIRST word: ");
String inputA = reader.next();
System.out.println("Please enter your SECOND word: ");
String inputB = reader.next();
System.out.println("Please enter your THIRD word: ");
String inputC = reader.next();
System.out.println("\nYour inputs were: " + inputA + " " + inputB + " " + inputC);
String largest = null;
String medium = null;
String smallest = null;
if(inputA.compareTo(inputB) > 0){
largest = inputA;
smallest = inputB;
} else {
largest = inputB;
smallest = inputA;
}
if(inputC.compareTo(largest) > 0){
largest = inputC;
}
if(smallest.compareTo(inputC) > 0){
smallest = inputC;
}
if (inputA.equals(largest) == false && inputA.equals(smallest) == false) {
medium = inputA;
} else if (inputB.equals(largest) == false && inputB.equals(smallest) == false){
medium = inputB;
} else {
medium = inputC;
}
System.out.println("\nResults are:\n" + "Smallest: " + smallest + " Medium: " + medium + " Largest: " + largest);
}
}
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