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17-7-23 Data Types in C

The document discusses different data types in C language. It explains that data types determine the type of value stored in memory and the memory allocation depends on the data type. There are three basic data types in C - int, float, and char. Data types are divided into primitive, derived, and user defined types. Primitive types include int, unsigned int, long int, float, double, long double, char, and void. Derived types are derived from primitive types, including arrays, pointers and functions. User defined types allow users to create their own types like structures, unions and enums.

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17-7-23 Data Types in C

The document discusses different data types in C language. It explains that data types determine the type of value stored in memory and the memory allocation depends on the data type. There are three basic data types in C - int, float, and char. Data types are divided into primitive, derived, and user defined types. Primitive types include int, unsigned int, long int, float, double, long double, char, and void. Derived types are derived from primitive types, including arrays, pointers and functions. User defined types allow users to create their own types like structures, unions and enums.

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DATA TYPES

Data type determines the type of value we are going to store in


our computer. To store anything in our computer, we should
have to allocate the memory. This memory allocation is
depended on the data type we are using.
Data type determines the properties such as
1. No of bytes
2. Range
3. Type of value
In C language we are having 3 basic data types
1. Int – To store non-decimal numbers
2. Float – To store decimal numbers
3. Char – To stores alphabets, numbers and special char
Total data types are divided into 3 types.
1. Primitive data types
2. Derived data types
3. User defined data types

PRIMITIVE DATA TYPES:


These are the regular data types we are using in our c
programs.
Data type Bytes Conversion Storage Range
Character
/ format
specifier
int / 2 %d -32768 to +32767
signed int /
short int
unsigned int 2 %u 0 to 65535
long int 4 %ld -2147483648 to 2147483647
unsigned 4 %lu 0 to 4294967295
long int
float 4 %f 3.4 * 10-38 to 3.4 * 10 +38
double 8 %lf 1.7 * 10-308 to 1.7 * 10+308
long double 10 % Lf 3.4 * 10-4932 to 1.1*10+4932
char 1 %c 1 character
Signed char [-128 to +127]
Unsigned char [ 0 to 255 ]
char[10] 10 %s 9 char + 1 null char
(STRING)
void [ empty nothing
data type ]

DERIVED DATA TYPES:


They are derived from primitive data types.
1. Array [ non-primitive ]
2. Pointer
3. Function
USER DEFINED DATA TYPES:
These are the data types created by the user.
1. structure
2. union
3. enum

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