diff --git a/CSE16265_ExNo02_10.py b/CSE16265_ExNo02_10.py
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+x1=input("Enter the string:")
+max1=0
+cmax=0
+for i in range(len(x1)):
+	if x1[i]=='(':
+	 cmax+=1
+	 if(cmax>max1):
+	  max1=cmax
+	elif x1[i]==')':
+	 cmax-=1
+if cmax==0:
+	print(max1)
+else : 
+	print("mismatch")
+	print(max1)