C variables
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In C programming, a variable is a storage location identified by a name that can hold a value. To use a variable, you must first declare it, specifying the type of data it will hold. C supports several data types, including int, char, and float.
int age;
char letter;
float salary;After declaration, you can initialize variables with a value. Initialization can be done at the time of declaration or later in the code. It is crucial to understand that C is a statically typed language, which means the type of a variable must be known at compile time.
age = 25;
letter = 'A';
salary = 35000.50;You can also use multiple declarations in a single statement. Each variable can be of the same type, making it easier to manage.
int x, y, z;
char firstName[30];It's good practice to give your variables descriptive names so that anyone reading your code can understand what the variable represents. Names should start with a letter or underscore and can include letters, digits, and underscores.
int totalMarks;
float averageScore;You can use modifiers to define the properties of variables, such as whether they are signed or unsigned, long or short. This gives you more control over the variable storage and behavior.
unsigned int positiveNum;
long int population;Variables in C have a scope, which determines where they can be accessed. There are four types of scopes: local, global, function, and file. Local variables are accessible only within the block they are defined in, while global variables can be accessed from any function within the file.
int globalVar; // Accessible anywhere in the file
void myFunction() {
int localVar; // Accessible only within this function
}