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C Language

The C programming language, created by Dennis Ritchie in the 1970s, is a powerful and efficient low-level language influential in modern computing. It allows direct memory manipulation through pointers and supports structured programming, though it lacks object-oriented features. Despite its age, C remains relevant in systems programming and performance-critical applications, supported by a robust ecosystem of tools and libraries.

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C Language

The C programming language, created by Dennis Ritchie in the 1970s, is a powerful and efficient low-level language influential in modern computing. It allows direct memory manipulation through pointers and supports structured programming, though it lacks object-oriented features. Despite its age, C remains relevant in systems programming and performance-critical applications, supported by a robust ecosystem of tools and libraries.

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C Language

The C programming language, developed in the early 1970s by Dennis Ritchie at Bell Labs, is a

powerful, low-level language that has had a profound influence on modern computing. Known for its

efficiency, portability, and close-to-the-metal control, C is widely used in systems programming,

embedded systems, operating system kernels, and performance-critical applications. It provides

direct manipulation of memory through pointers, allowing fine-grained control of hardware resources,

but at the cost of requiring careful management of memory allocation and deallocation. The syntax

of C is minimal yet expressive, forming the foundation for many other programming languages such

as C++, Java, and Objective-C. The language supports structured programming with constructs like

functions, loops, and conditionals, but lacks features like classes and objects found in

object-oriented languages. The standard C library provides essential functionality for input/output,

string manipulation, and mathematical computations. Despite being over 50 years old, C remains

highly relevant, especially in contexts where hardware constraints, performance, or cross-platform

compatibility are critical. Its widespread adoption has led to a large ecosystem of tools, compilers,

and open-source projects that continue to shape the software industry.

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