diff --git a/leapyear.c b/leapyear.c
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+#include <stdio.h>
+int main()
+{
+    int year;
+    printf("Enter a year: ");
+    scanf("%d",&year);
+    if(year%4 == 0)
+    {
+        if( year%100 == 0)
+        {
+            // year is divisible by 400, hence the year is a leap year
+            if ( year%400 == 0)
+                printf("%d is a leap year.", year);
+            else
+                printf("%d is not a leap year.", year);
+        }
+        else
+            printf("%d is a leap year.", year );
+    }
+    else
+        printf("%d is not a leap year.", year);
+
+    return 0;
+}