Different Signs
Programming Basics · JavaScript
TASK
Problem
Given two non-zero integers `a`, `b`, print `YES` if their signs differ, else `NO`.
EXAMPLE
Example
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YES
LIMITS
Constraints
a ≠ 0; b ≠ 0
LEARN
Theory for this problem
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### Different Signs
`if / else if / else` chooses a branch from boolean conditions. Comparisons such as `<`, `>=`, `===` and logical operators `&&`, `||`, `!` combine the exact rules that decide which output is valid.
NEED HELP?
Hints
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['Translate every case from the statement into a boolean condition before writing branches.', 'Check values exactly on the condition boundary: `=`, `<`, and `>` must match the statement without an off-by-one shift.']
ANSWER
Solution
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const fs = require('fs');
const input = fs.readFileSync(0, 'utf8').trimEnd();
let [a, b] = input.trim().split(/\s+/).filter(Boolean).map(Number);
if (((a > 0) && (b < 0)) || ((a < 0) && (b > 0))) {
console.log("YES");
} else {
console.log("NO");
}