C Programing

C programming is a general-purpose, procedural, imperative computer programming

language developed in 1972 by Dennis M. Ritchie at the Bell Telephone Laboratories develop
the UNIX operating system.

Applications of C Programming
C was initially used for system development work, particularly the programs that make-up the
operating system. C was adopted as a system development language because it produces code
that runs nearly as fast as the code written in assembly language. Some examples of the use
of C are:
 Operating Systems
 Language Compilers
 Assemblers
 Text Editors
 Network Drivers
 Browsers (Mozzila)
 Databases (Oracle RDBMS)
 GUI
 Gaming Applications
 Language Interpreters
 Utilities

Setup PC For C Programming

1. Download Mingw (Complier) and install it directly in root of C Drive not under any
other Folder - https://nuwen.net/mingw.html
2. Add Environment Variable for that copy path of Mingw bin folder from c panel then
come to this pc right click on empty space choose Properties > Advanced System
Settings > Environment Variables > Select Path > Edit Button > New Button > Paste
Mingw path in blank Field > Ok button > Ok button > Ok Again
3. Or right click on This Pc Choose Properties > Click on Advanced System Settings (on
right hand side).
 4. To check its working or not open cmd type gcc –version
5. Install Text Editor Visual Studio Code - https://code.visualstudio.com/

Variables in C
A variable is a name of the memory location. A variable is a container (storage area) to hold
data. To indicate the storage area, each variable should be given a unique name (identifier).
Its value can be changed and it can be reused many times. It is a way to represent memory
location through symbol so that it can be easily identified.
The example of declaring the variable is given below:
1. int a;
2. float b;
3. char c;

Here a, b, c are variables. The int, float, char are the data types. We can also provide values
while declaring the variables as given below:
int a=10,b=20; //declaring 2 variable of integer type
float f=20.8;
char c='A';

Rules for defining variables

 A variable can have alphabets, digits and underscore.
 A variable name can start with the alphabet and underscore only. It can't start with a
digit.
 No whitespace is allowed within the variable name.
 A variable name must not be any reserved word or keyword, e.g. int, float, etc.

Valid variable names:

int a;
int _ab;
int a30;

Invalid variable names:

int 2;
int a b;
int long;

C is a strongly typed language. This means that the variable type cannot be changed once it is
declared. For example:
int number = 5; // integer variable
number = 5.5; // error
float number; //error

C Identifiers
Identifier refers to name given to entities such as variables, functions, structures etc.
Identifiers must be unique. They are created to give a unique name to an entity to identify it
during the execution of the program. For example:
int money;
Here, money is identifiers. Also remember, identifier names must be different from
keywords. You cannot use int as an identifier because int is a keyword.

Keywords in C
A keyword is a reserved word. You cannot use it as a variable name, constant name, etc. There
are only 32 reserved words (keywords) in the C language. A list of 32 keywords in the c
language is given below:
auto break case char const continue defaultdo
double else enum extern float for goto if
int long register return short signed sizeof static
struct switch typedef union unsigned void volatile while

Literals
Literals are data used for representing fixed values. They can be used directly in the code. For
example: 1, 2.5, 'c' etc. Here, 1, 2.5 and 'c' are literals.

Data Types
1. Integers: An integer is a numeric literal (associated with numbers) without any
fractional part. Can have both zero, positive and negative values but no decimal values.
 2. Floating-point Literals: A floating-point literal is a numeric literal that has either a
fractional form.
3. Characters: A character literal is created by enclosing a single character inside single
quotation marks. For example: 'a', 'm', 'F', '2', '}' etc.
4. String Literals: A string literal is a sequence of characters enclosed in double-quote
marks. For example: "good", "Earth is round\n", "x" etc.
5. void is an incomplete type. It means "nothing" or "no type". You can think of void as
absent. For example, if a function is not returning anything, its return type should be
void. Note that, you cannot create variables of void type.
6. Escape Sequences: Sometimes, it is necessary to use characters that cannot be typed
or has special meaning in C programming. For example: newline(enter), tab, question
mark etc. In order to use these characters, escape sequences are used.

Escape Sequences
Escape Sequences Character
\b Backspace
\n Newline
\t Horizontal tab
\v Vertical tab
\\ Backslash
\' Single quotation mark
\" Double quotation mark
\? Question mark

For example: \n is used for a newline. The backslash \ causes escape from the normal way
the characters are handled by the compiler.

Example 1: C Output
#include <stdio.h>
int main()
{
// Displays the string inside quotations
printf("C Programming");
 return 0;
}
How does this program work?
 All valid C programs must contain the main() function. The code execution begins from
the start of the main() function.
 The printf() is a library function to send formatted output to the screen. The function
prints the string inside quotations. The format string can be %d (integer), %c
(character), %s (string), %f (float) etc.
Syntax: printf("format string",argument_list)
 To use printf() in our program, we need to include stdio.h header file using the
#include <stdio.h> statement.
 The return 0; statement inside the main() function is the "Exit status" of the program.
It's optional.

Compile and Execute C Program

1. Open a text editor Visual Studio Code and add the above-mentioned code.
2. Save the file as example1.c
3. Open a command prompt and go to the directory where you have saved the file.
4. Type gcc example.c and press enter to compile your code.
5. If there are no errors in your code, the command prompt will take you to the next line
and would generate a.out executable file.
6. Now, type a to execute your program.
7. You will see the output "C Programming" printed on the screen.

Example 2: Integer Output

#include <stdio.h>
int main()
{
int testInteger = 5;
printf("Number = %d", testInteger);
return 0;
}
We use %d format specifier to print int types. Here, the %d inside the quotations will be
replaced by the value of testInteger.

Example 3: float Output

#include <stdio.h>
int main()
{
float number = 13.5;
printf("number = %f\n", number);
return 0;
}

Example 4: Print Characters

#include <stdio.h>
int main()
{
char chr = 'a';
printf("character = %c", chr);
return 0;
}

C Input
In C programming, scanf() is one of the commonly used function to take input from the user.
The scanf() function reads formatted input from the standard input such as keyboards.
Example 5: Integer Input/Output
#include <stdio.h>
int main()
{
int testInteger;
printf("Enter an integer: ");
scanf("%d", &testInteger);
printf("Number = %d",testInteger);
return 0;
}
Notice, that we have used &testInteger inside scanf(). It is because &testInteger gets the
address of testInteger and the value entered by the user is stored in that address.

I/O Multiple Values

Here's how you can take multiple inputs from the user and display them.
#include <stdio.h>
int main()
{
int a;
float b;
printf("Enter integer and then a float: ");
// Taking multiple inputs
scanf("%d%f", &a, &b);
printf("You entered %d and %f", a, b);
return 0;
}
C Programming Operators
An operator is a symbol that operates on a value or a variable. For example: + is an operator
to perform addition.
C Arithmetic Operators
An arithmetic operator performs mathematical operations such as addition, subtraction,
multiplication, division etc. on numerical values (constants and variables).
Operator Meaning of Operator
+ addition or unary plus
- subtraction or unary minus
* multiplication
/ Division
% remainder after division (modulo division)

Example 1: Arithmetic Operators

// Working of arithmetic operators
#include <stdio.h>
int main()
{
int a = 9,b = 4, c;

c = a+b;
printf("a+b = %d \n",c);
c = a-b;
printf("a-b = %d \n",c);
c = a*b;
printf("a*b = %d \n",c);
c = a/b;
printf("a/b = %d \n",c);
c = a%b;
printf("Remainder when a divided by b = %d \n",c);

return 0;
}
C Increment and Decrement Operators
C programming has two operators increment ++ and decrement -- to change the value of an
operand (constant or variable) by 1. Increment ++ increases the value by 1 whereas decrement
-- decreases the value by 1. These two operators are unary operators, meaning they only
operate on a single operand.

Example 2: Increment and Decrement Operators

// Working of increment and decrement operators
#include <stdio.h>
int main()
{
int a = 10, b = 100;
float c = 10.5, d = 100.5;

printf("++a = %d \n", ++a);

printf("--b = %d \n", --b);
printf("++c = %f \n", ++c);
printf("--d = %f \n", --d);

return 0;
}

C Assignment Operators
An assignment operator is used for assigning a value to a variable. The most common
assignment operator is =
Operator Example Same as
= a=b a=b
+= a += b a = a+b
-= a -= b a = a-b
*= a *= b a = a*b
/= a /= b a = a/b
Example 3: Assignment Operators
// Working of assignment operators
#include <stdio.h>
int main()
{
int a = 5, c;

c = a; // c is 5
printf("c = %d\n", c);
c += a; // c is 10
printf("c = %d\n", c);
c -= a; // c is 5
printf("c = %d\n", c);
c *= a; // c is 25
printf("c = %d\n", c);
c /= a; // c is 5
printf("c = %d\n", c);
c %= a; // c = 0
printf("c = %d\n", c);

return 0;
}

C Relational Operators
A relational operator checks the relationship between two operands (Operands are
expressions or values on which an operator acts or works). If the relation is true, it returns 1;
if the relation is false, it returns value 0. Relational operators are used in decision making and
loops.
Operator Meaning of Operator Example
== Equal to 5 == 3 is evaluated to 0
> Greater than 5 > 3 is evaluated to 1
< Less than 5 < 3 is evaluated to 0
!= Not equal to 5 != 3 is evaluated to 1
>= Greater than or equal to 5 >= 3 is evaluated to 1
 <= Less than or equal to 5 <= 3 is evaluated to 0

Example 4: Relational Operators

// Working of relational operators
#include <stdio.h>
int main()
{
int a = 5, b = 5, c = 10;

printf("%d == %d is %d \n", a, b, a == b);

printf("%d == %d is %d \n", a, c, a == c);
printf("%d > %d is %d \n", a, b, a > b);
printf("%d > %d is %d \n", a, c, a > c);
printf("%d < %d is %d \n", a, b, a < b);
printf("%d < %d is %d \n", a, c, a < c);
printf("%d != %d is %d \n", a, b, a != b);
printf("%d != %d is %d \n", a, c, a != c);
printf("%d >= %d is %d \n", a, b, a >= b);
printf("%d >= %d is %d \n", a, c, a >= c);
printf("%d <= %d is %d \n", a, b, a <= b);
printf("%d <= %d is %d \n", a, c, a <= c);

return 0;
}

C Logical Operators
An expression containing logical operator returns either 0 or 1 depending upon whether
expression results false or true. Logical operators are commonly used in decision making in C
programming.
Operator Meaning of Operator Example
&& Logical AND. True only if all If c = 5 and d = 2 then, expression
operands are true ((c==5) && (d>5)) equals to 0.
|| Logical OR. True only if either one If c = 5 and d = 2 then, expression
operand is true ((c==5) || (d>5)) equals to 1.
 ! Logical NOT. True only if the If c = 5 then, expression !(c==5) equals
operand is 0 to 0.

Example 5: Logical Operators

// Working of logical operators

#include <stdio.h>
int main()
{
int a = 5, b = 5, c = 10, result;

result = (a == b) && (c > b);

printf("(a == b) && (c > b) is %d \n", result);

result = (a == b) && (c < b);

printf("(a == b) && (c < b) is %d \n", result);

result = (a == b) || (c < b);

printf("(a == b) || (c < b) is %d \n", result);

result = (a != b) || (c < b);

printf("(a != b) || (c < b) is %d \n", result);

result = (a != b);
printf("(a != b) is %d \n", result);

result = !(a == b);

printf("!(a == b) is %d \n", result);

return 0;
}

Explanation of logical operator program

 (a == b) && (c > 5) evaluates to 1 because both operands (a == b) and (c > b) is 1 (true).
 (a == b) && (c < b) evaluates to 0 because operand (c < b) is 0 (false).
 (a == b) || (c < b) evaluates to 1 because (a = b) is 1 (true).
  (a != b) || (c < b) evaluates to 0 because both operand (a != b) and (c < b) are 0 (false).
 (a != b) evaluates to 1 because operand (a != b) is 0 (false).
 !(a == b) evaluates to 0 because (a == b) is 1 (true). Hence, !(a == b) is 0 (false).

Other Operators
Comma Operator: Comma operators are used to link related expressions together. For
example: int a, c = 5, d;