C LANGUAGE NOTES

M V BRAMHANANDA REDDY NOTES
GITAM UNIVERSITY, BANGALORE
NOTES ON C-LANGUAGE
C language is a general purpose and structured pragramminglangauge developed by 'Dennis
Ritchie' at AT&T's Bell Laboratories in the 1972s in USA.
It is also called as 'Procedure oriented programming language.'
C is not specially designed for specific applications areas like COBOL (Common Business-
Oriented Language) or FORTRAN (Formula Translation). It is well suited for business and
scietific applications. It has some various features like control structures, looping statements,
arrays, macros required for these applications.
The C language has following numorous features as:
 Portability
 Flexibility
 Effectiveness and efficiency
 Reliability
 Interactivity
Execution of C Program :
C program executes in following 4 (four steps).
1. Creating a program :
An editor like notepad or wordpad is used to create a C program. This file contains a
source code which consists of executable code. The file should be saved as '*.c'
extension only.
2. Compiling the program :
The next step is to compile the program. The code is compiled by using compiler.
Compiler converts executable code to binary code i.e. object code.
3. Linking a program to library :
The object code of a program is linked with libraries that are needed for execution of a
program. The linker is used to link the program with libraries. It creates a file with
'*.exe' extension.
4. Execution of program :The final executable file is then run by dos command prompt or
by any other software.
M V B REDDY GITAM UNIVERSITY BLR

History of C :
Year of
Establishment
Language Name Developed By
1960 ALGOL-60 Cambridge University
1963 CPL (Combined Programming
Language)
Cambridge University
1967 BCPL (Basic Combined Programming
Language)
Martin Richard at Cambridge
University
1970 B Ken Thompson at AT& T's Bell
Laboratories.
1972 C Dennis Ritchie at AT& T' Bell
Laboratory.
The development of C was a cause of evolution of programming languages like Algol 60, CPL
(Combined Programming Langauge), BCPL (Basic Combined Programming Language) and B.
 Algol-60 : (1963) :
ALGOL is an acronym for Algorithmic Language. It was the first structured procedural
programming language, developed in the late 1950s and once widely used in Europe.
But it was too abstract and too general structured langauage.
 CPL : (1963) :
CPL is an acronym for Combined Programming Language. It was developed at
Cambridge University.
 BCPL : (1967) :
BCPL is an acronym for Basic Combined Programming Language. It was developed by
Martin Richards at Cambridge University in 1967. BCPL was not so powerful. So, it
was failed.
 B : (1970) :
B language was developed by Ken Thompson at AT& T Bell Laboratories in 1970. It
was machine dependent. So, it leads to specific problems.

 C : (1972) :
'C' Programming Langauage was developed by Dennis Ritchie at AT& T Bell
Laboratories in 1972. This is general purpose, compiled, structured programming
langauage. Dennis Ritchie studied the BCPL, then improved and named it as 'C' which
is the second letter of BCPL
The basic structure of C program is as follow:
Document Section
Links Section (File)
Definition Section
Global variable declaration Section
void main()
{
Variable declaration section
Function declaration section
executable statements;
}
Function definition 1
---------------------
---------------------
Function definition n
where,
Document Section : It consists of set of comment lines which include name of a program, author
name, creation date and other information.
Links Section (File) : It is used to link the required system libraries or header files to excute a
program.
Definition Section : It is used to define or set values to variables.
Global variable declaration Section : It is used to declare global or public variable.
void main() : Used to start of actual C program. It includes two parts as declaration part and
executable part.
Variable declaration section : Used to declare private variable.
Function declaration section : Used to declare functions of program from which we get required
output.
Then, executable statements are placed for execution.
Function definition section : Used to define functions which are to be called from main().
Character Set :

A character refers to the digit, alphabet or special symbol used to data represetation.
1. Alphabets : A-Z, a-z
2. Digits : 0-9
3. Special Characters : ~ ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) _ + { } [ ] - <> , . / ? | : ; " '
4. White Spaces : Horizontal tab, Carriage return, New line, form feed
Identifier :
Identifier is the name of a variable that is made up from combination of alphabets, digits and
underscore.
Variable :
It is a data name which is used to store data and may change during program execution. It is
opposite to constant. Variable name is a name given to memory cells location of a computer
where data is stored.
* Rules for varibales:
 First character should be letter or alphabet.
 Keywords are not allowed to use as a variable name.
 White space is not allowed.
 C is case sensitive i.e. UPPER and lower case are significant.
 Only underscore, special symbol is allowed between two characters.
 The length of indentifier may be upto 31 characters but only only the first 8 characters are
significant by compiler.
 (Note: Some compilers allow variable names whose length may be upto 247 characters.
But, it is recommended to use maximum 31 characters in variable name. Large variable
name leads to occur errors.)
Keywords :
Keywords are the system defined identifiers.
All keywords have fixed meanings that do not change.
White spaces are not allowed in keywords.
Keyword may not be used as an indentifier.
It is strongly recommended that keywords should be in lower case letters.
There are totally 32(Thirty Two) keywords used in a C programming.
int float Double long

short signed unsigned const
if else Switch break
default do While for
register extern Static struct
typedef enum Return sizeof
goto union Auto case
void char continue volatile
Escape Sequence Characters (Backslash Character Constants) in C:
C supports some special escape sequence characters that are used to do special tasks.
These are also called as 'Backslash characters'.
Some of the escape sequence characters are as follow:
Character
Constant
Meaning
n New line (Line break)
b Backspace
t Horizontal Tab
f Form feed
a Alert (alerts a bell)
r Carriage Return
v Vertical Tab
? Question Mark
' Single Quote
'' Double Quote
Backslash
0 Null
Constants in C :
A constant is an entity that doesn't change during the execution of a program.
Followings are the different types of constants :
1. Real Constant :

 It must have at least one digit.
 It must have a decimal point which may be positive or negative.
 Use of blank space and comma is not allowed between real constants.
 Example:
+194.143, -416.41
2. Integer Constant :
 It must have at least one digit.
 It should not contain a decimal place.
 It can be positive or negative.
 Use of blank space and comma is not allowed between real constants.
 Example:
1990, 194, -394
3. Character Constant :
 It is a single alphabet or a digit or a special symbol enclosed in a single quote.
 Maximum length of a character constant is 1.
 Example:
'T', '9', '$'
4. String Constant :
 It is collection of characters enclosed in double quotes.
 It may contain letters, digits, special characters and blank space.
 Example:
"Technowell Web Solutions, Sangli"
Data Types in C :
"Data type can be defined as the type of data of variable or constant store."
When we use a variable in a program then we have to mention the type of data. This can be
handled using data type in C.
Followings are the most commonly used data types in C.

Keyword Format Specifier Size Data Range
Char %c 1 Byte -128 to +127
unsigned char <-- -- > 8 Bytes 0 to 255
Int %d 2 Bytes -32768 to +32767
long int %ld 4 Bytes -231 to +231
unsigned int %u 2 Bytes 0 to 65535
Float %f 4 Bytes -3.4e38 to +3.4e38
Double %lf 8 Bytes -1.7e38 to +1.7e38
long double %Lf 12-16 Bytes -3.4e38 to +3.4e38
* Qualifier :
When qualifier is applied to the data type then it changes its size or its size.
Size qualifiers :short, long
Sign qualifiers :signed, unsigned
* Enum Data Type :
This is an user defined data type having finite set of enumeration constants. The keyword 'enum'
is used to create enumerated data type.
Syntax:
enum [data_type] {const1, const2, ...., const n};
Example:
enummca(software, web, seo);
* Typedef :
It is used to create new data type. But it is commonly used to change existing data type with
another name.
Syntax:
typedef [data_type] synonym;
OR
typedef [data_type] new_data_type;
Example:

typedefint integer;
integer rno;
Operators in C :
"Operator is a symbol that is used to perform mathematical operations."
When we use a variable in a program then we have to mention the type of data. This can be
handled using data type in C.
Followings are the most commonly used data types in C.
Operator Name Operators
Assignment =
Arithmetic +, -, *, /, %
Logical &&, ||, !
Relational <, >, <=, >=, ==, !=
Shorthand +=, -=, *=, /=, %=
Unary ++, --
Conditional ()?:;
Bitwise &, |, ^, <<, >>, ~
1. Assignment Operator
It is used to assign a value to variable.
/* Program to demonstrate assignment operator .*/
#include <stdio.h>
#include <conio.h>
void main()
{
inta,b;
clrscr();

a = 53;
printf("nt Value of A : %d",a); // 53
b = a; // Interchange of value using assignment
printf("nnt Value of B : %d",b); // 53
getch();
}
2. Arithmetic Operators
It is also called as 'Binary operators'. It is used to perform arithmetical operations. These
operators operate on two operands.
/* Program to demonstrate arithmetic operators . */
#include <stdio.h>
#include <conio.h>
void main()
{
inta,b,c,d,e,f,g;
clrscr();
printf("nt Enter First Number :"); // 5
scanf("%d",&a);
printf("nt Enter Second Number :"); // 2
scanf("%d",&b);
c = a + b;
printf("nnt Addition is : %d",c); // 7
d = a - b;
printf("nnt Subtraction is : %d",d); // 3
e = a * b;

printf("nnt Multiplication is : %d",e); // 10
f = a / b;
printf("nnt Division is : %d",f); // 2
g = a % b;
printf("nnt Modulus is : %d",g); // 1
getch();
}
3. Logical Operators
Sometimes, we have to check more than one condition at a time then it is operator which is
primarily used to check more than two conditions. This operator returns 1 if condition is true
otherwise 0.
/* Program to demonstrate logical operators . */
#include <stdio.h>
#include <conio.h>
void main()
{
int no1=2, no2=5;
clrscr();
printf("nn %d",(no1 && no2)); // returns 1
printf("nn %d",(no1 || no2)); // returns 1
getch();
}

4. Relational Operators
It is also used to check conditions. These operators return 1 if condition is true otherwise 0.
/* Program to demonstrate Relational operators . */
#include <stdio.h>
#include <conio.h>
void main()
{
int a=6, b=2;
clrscr();
printf("nn A<=B : %d",(a<=b)); // 0 - False
printf("nn A>B : %d",(a>b)); // 1 - True
printf("nn A!=B : %d",(a!=b)); // 1 - True
getch();
}
5. Shorthand Operators
It is used to perform mathematical operations at which the result or output can affect on
operands.
/* Program to demonstrate shorthand operators . */

#include <stdio.h>
#include <conio.h>
void main()
{
inta,b;
clrscr();
a = 18;
b = 4;
printf("nt Value of A : %d",a); // 18
printf("nt Using of B : %d",b); // 4
b += a ; // b = b + a
printf("nnt Using += (i.e b=b+a): %d",b); // 22
// Change the operator as -=, *=, /=, %=
getch();
}
6. Unary Operators
It operates on a single operand. Therefore, this operator is called as 'unary operator.' It is used to
increase or decrease the value of variable by 1.
/* Program to demonstrate Unary / Ternary operators . */
#include <stdio.h>
#include <conio.h>
void main()
{
int a=4, b;

clrscr();
printf("nn Value of A : %d",a); // 4
a++; // Post
++a; // Pre
b=--a;
printf("nn Value of B : %d",b); // 5
b=a++;
b++;
getch();
}
7. Conditional Operator
Conditional operator is also called as 'ternary operator.' It is widely used to execute condition in
true part or in false part. It operates on three operands. The logical or relational operator can be
used to check conditions.
/* Program to demonstrate conditional operator . */
#include <stdio.h>
#include <conio.h>
void main()
{

int a, b=3;
clrscr();
a = 5;
printf("nn A is less than B ? ");
// No
getch();
}
Decision Making Statements / Conditional
Statements :
C program executes program sequentially. Sometimes, a program requires checking of certain
conditions in program execution. C provides various key condition statements to check condition
and execute statements according conditional criteria.
These statements are called as 'Decision Making Statements' or 'Conditional Statements.'
Followings are the different conditional statements used in C.
1. If Statement
2. If-Else Statement
3. Nested If-Else Statement
4. Switch Case
If Statement :
This is a conditional statement used in C to check condition or to control the flow of execution of
statements. This is also called as 'decision making statement or control statement.' The execution
of a whole program is done in one direction only.
Syntax:
if(condition)
{

statements;
}
In above syntax, the condition is checked first. If it is true, then the program control flow goes
inside the braces and executes the block of statements associated with it. If it returns false, then
program skips the braces. If there are more than 1 (one) statements in if statement then use { }
braces else it is not necessary to use.
Program :
/* Program to demonstrate if statement. */
#include <stdio.h>
#include <conio.h>
void main()
{
int a;
a=5;
clrscr();
if(a>4)
printf("nValue of A is greater than 4 !");
if(a==4)
printf("nn Value of A is 4 !");
getch();
}
Output :
Value of A is greater than 4 !_

If-Else Statement :
This is also one of the most useful conditional statement used in C to check conditions.
Syntax:
if(condition)
{
true statements;
}
else
{
false statements;
}
inside the braces and executes the block of statements associated with it. If it returns false, then it
executes the else part of a program.
Program :
/* Program to demonstrate if-else statement.*/
#include <stdio.h>
#include <conio.h>
void main()
{
int no;
clrscr();
printf("n Enter Number :");
scanf("%d",&no);

if(no%2==0)
printf("nn Number is even !");
else
printf("nn Number is odd !");
getch();
}
Output :
Enter Number : 11
Number is odd !_
Nested If-Else Statement :
It is a conditional statement which is used when we want to check more than 1 conditions at a
time in a same program. The conditions are executed from top to bottom checking each condition
whether it meets the conditional criteria or not. If it found the condition is true then it executes
the block of associated statements of true part else it goes to next condition to execute.
Syntax:
if(condition)
{
if(condition)
{
statements;
}
else
{

statements;
}
}
else
{
statements;
}
inside the braces and again checks the next condition. If it is true then it executes the block of
statements associated with it else executes else part.
Program :
/* Program to demonstrate nested if-else statement. */
#include <stdio.h>
#include <conio.h>
void main()
{
int no;
clrscr();
printf("n Enter Number :");
scanf("%d",&no);
if(no>0)
{
printf("nn Number is greater than 0 !");
}
else

{
if(no==0)
{
printf("nn It is 0 !");
}
else
{
printf("Number is less than 0 !");
}
}
getch();
}
Output :
Enter Number : 0
It is 0 !_
Switch case Statement :
This is a multiple or multiwaybrancing decision making statement.
When we use nested if-else statement to check more than 1 conditions then the complexity of a
program increases in case of a lot of conditions. Thus, the program is difficult to read and
maintain. So to overcome this problem, C provides 'switch case'.
Switch case checks the value of a expression against a case values, if condition matches the case
values then the control is transferred to that point.
Syntax:

switch(expression)
{
case expr1:
statements;
break;
case expr2:
statements;
break;
' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' '
' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' '
caseexprn:
statements;
break;
default:
statements;
}
In above syntax, switch, case, break are keywords.
expr1, expr2 are known as 'case labels.'
Statements inside case expression need not to be closed in braces.
Break statement causes an exit from switch statement.
Default case is optional case. When neither any match found, it executes.
Program :
/* Program to demonstrate switch case statement. */
#include <stdio.h>
#include <conio.h>

void main()
{
int no;
clrscr();
printf("n Enter any number from 1 to 3 :");
scanf("%d",&no);
switch(no)
{
case 1:
break;
case 2:
break;
case 3:
break;
default:
printf("nn Invalid number !");
}
getch();
}
Output 1 :
Enter any number from 1 to 3 : 3

It is 3 !_
Output 2 :
Enter any number from 1 to 3 : 5
Invalid number !_
* Rules for declaring switch case :
 The case label should be integer or character constant.
 Each compound statement of a switch case should contain break statement to exit from
case.
 Case labels must end with (:) colon.
* Advantages of switch case :
 Easy to use.
 Easy to find out errors.
 Debugging is made easy in switch case.
 Complexity of a program is minimized.
Looping Statements / Iterative Statements :
'A loop' is a part of code of a program which is executed repeatedly.
A loop is used using condition. The repetition is done until condition becomes condition true.
A loop declaration and execution can be done in following ways.
 Check condition to start a loop
 Initialize loop with declaring a variable.
 Executing statements inside loop.
 Increment or decrement of value of a variable.
* Types of looping statements :

Basically, the types of looping statements depends on the condition checking mode. Condition
checking can be made in two ways as : Before loop and after loop. So, there are 2(two) types of
looping statements.
 Entry controlled loop
 Exit controlled loop
1. Entry controlled loop :
In such type of loop, the test condition is checked first before the loop is executed.
Some common examples of this looping statements are :.
While loop :
This is an entry controlled looping statement. It is used to repeat a block of statements until
condition becomes true.
Syntax:
while(condition)
{
statements;
increment/decrement;
}
inside the loop and executes the block of statements associated with it. At the end of loop
increment or decrement is done to change in variable value. This process continues until test
condition satisfies.
Program :
/* Program to demonstrate while loop. */
#include <stdio.h>
#include <conio.h>
void main()

{
int a;
clrscr();
a=1;
while(a<=5)
{
printf("n Exam");
a+=1 // i.e. a = a + 1
}
getch();
}
Output :
Exam
Exam
Exam
Exam
Exam_
For loop :
This is an entry controlled looping statement.
In this loop structure, more than one variable can be initilized. One of the most important feature
of this loop is that the three actions can be taken at a time like variable initilisation, condition
checking and increment/decrement. The for loop can be more concise and flexible than that of
while and do-while loops.
Syntax:

for(initialisation; test-condition; incre/decre)
{
statements;
}
In above syntax, the given three expressions are seperated by ';' (Semicolon)
Features :
 More concise
 Easy to use
 Highly flexible
 More than one variable can be initilized.
 More than one increments can be applied.
 More than two conditions can be used.
Program :
/* Program to demonstrate for loop. */
#include <stdio.h>
#include <conio.h>
void main()
{
int a;
clrscr();
for(i=0; i<5; i++)
{
printf("nt Exam"); // 5 times
}

getch();
}
Output :
Exam
Exam
Exam
Exam
Exam_
2. Exit controlled loop :
In such type of loop, the loop is executed first. Then condition is checked after block of
statements are executed. The loop executed atleat one time compulsarily.
Some common example of this looping statement is :
Do-While loop :
This is an exit controlled looping statement.
Sometimes, there is need to execute a block of statements first then to check condition. At that
time such type of a loop is used. In this, block of statements are executed first and then condition
is checked.
Syntax:
do
{
statements;
(increment/decrement);
}while(condition);

In above syntax, the first the block of statements are executed. At the end of loop, while
statement is executed. If the resultant condition is true then program control goes to evaluate the
body of a loop once again. This process continues till condition becomes true. When it becomes
false, then the loop terminates.
Note: The while statement should be terminated with ; (semicolon).
Program :
/* Program to demonstrate do while loop. */
#include <stdio.h>
#include <conio.h>
void main()
{
int a;
clrscr();
a=1;
do
{
printf("nt Exam"); // 5 times
a+=1; // i.e. a = a + 1
}while(a<=5);
a=6;
do
{
printf("nnt well"); // 1 time
a+=1; // i.e. a = a + 1
}while(a<=5);

getch();
}
Output :
Exam
Exam
Exam
Exam
Exam
well_
Break Statement :
Sometimes, it is necessary to exit immediately from a loop as soon as the condition is satisfied.
When break statement is used inside a loop, then it can cause to terminate from a loop. The
statements after break statement are skipped.
Syntax :
break;
Figure :
Program :
/* Program to demonstrate break statement.*/
#include <stdio.h>
#include <conio.h>

void main()
{
int i;
clrscr();
for(i=1; ; i++)
{
if(i>5)
break;
printf("%d",i); // 5 times only
}
getch();
}
Output :
12345_
Continue Statement :
Sometimes, it is required to skip a part of a body of loop under specific conditions. So, C
supports 'continue' statement to overcome this anomaly.
The working structure of 'continue' is similar as that of that break statement but difference is that
it cannot terminate the loop. It causes the loop to be continued with next iteration after skipping
statements in between. Continue statement simply skipps statements and continues next iteration.
Syntax :
continue;
Figure :

Program :
/* Program to demonstrate continue statement. */
#include <stdio.h>
#include <conio.h>
void main()
{
int i;
clrscr();
for(i=1; i<=10; i++)
{
if(i==6)
continue;
printf("nt %d",i); // 6 is omitted
}
getch();
}
Output :
1
2
3
4
5
7

8
9
10_
GotoStatement :
It is a well known as 'jumping statement.' It is primarily used to transfer the control of execution
to any place in a program. It is useful to provide branching within a loop.
When the loops are deeply nested at that if an error occurs then it is difficult to get exited from
such loops. Simple break statement cannot work here properly. In this situations, goto statement
is used.
Syntax :
goto [expr];
Figure :
Program :
/* Program to demonstrate goto statement */
#include <stdio.h>
#include <conio.h>
void main()
{
int i=1, j;
clrscr();
while(i<=3)
{

for(j=1; j<=3; j++)
{
printf(" * ");
if(j==2)
goto stop;
}
i = i + 1;
}
stop:
printf("nn Exited !");
getch();
}
Output :
* *
Exited_
Functions in C :
The function is a self contained block of statements which performs a coherent task of a same
kind.
C program does not execute the functions directly. It is required to invoke or call that functions.
When a function is called in a program then program control goes to the function body. Then, it
executes the statements which are involved in a function body. Therefore, it is possible to call
fuction whenever we want to process that functions statements.

Types of functions :
There are 2(two) types of functions as:
1. Built in Functions
2. User Defined Functions
1. Built in Functions :
These functions are also called as 'library functions'. These functions are provided by system.
These functions are stored in library files. e.g.
 scanf()
 printf()
 strcpy
 strlwr
 strcmp
 strlen
 strcat
2. User Defined Functions :
The functions which are created by user for program are known as 'User defined functions'.
Syntax:
void main()
{
// Function prototype
<return_type><function_name>([<argu_list>]);
// Function Call
<function_name>([<arguments>]);
}
// Function definition

<return_type><function_name>([<argu_list>]);
{
<function_body>;
}
Program :
/* Program to demonstrate function. */
#include <stdio.h>
#include <conio.h>
void add()
{
int a, b, c;
clrscr();
printf("n Enter Any 2 Numbers : ");
scanf("%d %d",&a,&b);
c = a + b;
printf("n Addition is : %d",c);
}
void main()
{
void add();
add();
getch();
}

Output :
Enter Any 2 Numbers : 23 6
Addition is : 29_
Function Call by Passing Value :
When a function is called by passing value of variables then that function is known as 'function
call by passing values.'
Syntax:
// Declaration
void<function_name>(<data_type><var_nm>)
// Calls
<function_name>(<var_nm>);
// Definition
void<function_name>(<data_type><var_nm>)
{
<function_body>;
- - - - - - - -;
}
Program :
/* Program to demonstrate function call by passing value. */
#include <stdio.h>
#include <conio.h>

voidprintno(int a)
{
printf("n Number is : %d", a);
}
void main()
{
int no;
voidprintno(int);
clrscr();
printf("n Enter Number : ");
scanf("%d", &no);
printno(no);
getch();
}
Output :
Enter Number : 21
Number is : 21_
Function Call by Returning Value :
When a function returns value of variables then that function is known as 'function call by
returning values.'
Syntax:

// Declaration
<data_type><function_name>();
// Calls
<variable_of_function>=<function_nm>();
// Definition
<data_type><function_name>()
{
<function_body>;
- - - - - - - -;
return<variable_of_function>;
}
Program :
/* Program to demonstrate function call by returning value */
#include <stdio.h>
#include <conio.h>
int number()
{
int no;
printf("n Enter Number : ");
scanf("%d",&no);

return no;
}
void main()
{
int no;
int number();
clrscr();
no = number();
printf("n Number is : %d",no);
getch();
}
Output :
Enter Number : 5
Number is : 5_
Advantages :
 It is easy to use.
 Debugging is more suitable for programs.
 It reduces the size of a program.
 It is easy to understand the actual logic of a program.
 Highly suited in case of large programs.
 By using functions in a program, it is possible to construct modular and structured
programs.
Recursion (Recursive Function) :
When a function of body calls the same function then it is called as 'recursive function.'
Example:

Recursion()
{
printf("Recursion !");
Recursion();
}
Program :
/* Program to demonstrate function recursion */
#include <stdio.h>
#include <conio.h>
Recursion()
{
int no;
printf("nRecursion... ");
printf("nn Enter Number : ");
scanf("%d",&no);
if (no==3)
exit(0);
else
Recursion();
}
void main()
{

clrscr();
Recursion();
}
Output :
Recursion...
Enter Number : 2
Recursion...
Enter Number : 1
Recursion...
Enter Number : 3_
Features :
 There should be at least one if statement used to terminate recursion.
 It does not contain any looping statements.
Advantages :
 It is easy to use.
 It represents compact programming strctures.
Disadvantages :
 It is slower than that of looping statements because each time function is called.

Note :
 It can be applied to calculate factorial of a number, fibonancci series.
Storage Class :
'Storage' refers to the scope of a variable and memory allocated by compiler to store that
variable. Scope of a variable is the boundary within which a varible can be used. Storage class
defines the the scope and lifetime of a variable.
From the point view of C compiler, a variable name identifies physical location from a computer
where varaible is stored. There are two memory locations in a computer system where variables
are stored as : Memory and CPU Registers.
Functions of storage class :
To detemine the location of a variable where it is stored ?
Set initial value of a variable or if not specified then setting it to default value.
Defining scope of a variable.
To determine the life of a variable.
Types of Storage Classes :
Storage classes are categorised in 4 (four) types as,
 Automatic Storage Class
 Register Storage Class
 Static Storage Class
 External Storage Class
Automatic Storage Class :
 Keyword : auto
 Storage Location : Main memory
 Initial Value : Garbage Value
 Life : Control remains in a block where it is defined.
 Scope : Local to the block in which variable is declared.
Syntax :

auto [data_type] [variable_name];
Example :
autoint a;
Program :
/* Program to demonstrate automatic storage class */
#include <stdio.h>
#include <conio.h>
void main()
{
autoint i=10;
clrscr();
{
autoint i=20;
printf("nt %d",i);
}
printf("nnt %d",i);
getch();
}
Output :
20
10_

Register Storage Class :
 Keyword : register
 Storage Location : CPU Register
 Initial Value : Garbage
 Life : Local to the block in which variable is declared.
 Scope : Local to the block.
Syntax :
register [data_type] [variable_name];
Example :
registerint a;
When the calculations are done in CPU, then the value of variables are transferred from main
memory to CPU. Calculations are done and the final result is sent back to main memory. This
leads to slowing down of processes.
Register variables occur in CPU and value of that register variable is stored in a register within
that CPU. Thus, it increases the resultant speed of operations. There is no waste of time, getting
variables from memory and sending it to back again.
It is not applicable for arrays, structures or pointers.
It cannot not used with static or external storage class.
Unary and address of (&) cannot be used with these variables as explicitly or implicitly.
Program :
/* Program to demonstrate register storage class */
#include <stdio.h>

#include <conio.h>
void main()
{
registerint i=10;
clrscr();
{
registerint i=20;
printf("nt %d",i);
}
printf("nnt %d",i);
getch();
}
Output :
20
10_
Static Storage Class :
 Keyword : static
 Initial Value : Zero and can be initialize once only.
 Life : depends on function calls and the whole application or program.
 Scope : Local to the block.
Syntax :

static [data_type] [variable_name];
Example :
staticint a;
There are two types of static variables as :
a) Local Static Variable
b) Global Static Variable
Static storage class can be used only if we want the value of a variable to persist between
different function calls.
Program :
/* Program to demonstrate static storage class */
#include <stdio.h>
#include <conio.h>
void main()
{
int i;
voidincre(void);
clrscr();
for (i=0; i<3; i++)
incre();
getch();
}

voidincre(void)
{
intavar=1;
staticintsvar=1;
avar++;
svar++;
printf("nn Automatic variable value : %d",avar);
printf("t Static variable value : %d",svar);
}
Output :
Automatic variable value : 2 Static variable value : 2
Automatic variable value : 2 Static variable value : 3
Automatic variable value : 2 Static variable value : 4_
External Storage Class :
 Keyword : extern
 Initial Value : Zero
 Life : Until the program ends.
 Scope : Global to the program.
Syntax :
extern [data_type] [variable_name];

Example :
externint a;
The variable access time is very fast as compared to other storage classes. But few registers are
available for user programs.
The variables of this class can be referred to as 'global or external variables.' They are declared
outside the functions and can be invoked at anywhere in a program.
Program :
/* Program to demonstrate external storage class */
#include <stdio.h>
#include <conio.h>
externint i=10;
void main()
{
int i=20;
void show(void);
clrscr();
printf("nt %d",i);
show();
getch();
}
void show(void)
{

printf("nnt %d",i);
}
Output :
20
10_
Array :
Array is a collection of homogenous data stored under unique name. The values in an array is
called as 'elements of an array.' These elements are accessed by numbers called as 'subscripts or
index numbers.' Arrays may be of any variable type.
Array is also called as 'subscripted variable.'
Types of an Array :
1. One / Single Dimensional Array
2. Two Dimensional Array
Single / One Dimensional Array :
The array which is used to represent and store data in a linear form is called as 'single or one
dimensional array.'
Syntax:
<data-type><array_name> [size];
Example:
int a[3] = {2, 3, 5};

charch[20] = "TechnoExam" ;
floatstax[3] = {5003.23, 1940.32, 123.20} ;
Total Size (in Bytes):
total size = length of array * size of data type
In above example, a is an array of type integer which has storage size of 3 elements. The total
size would be 3 * 2 = 6 bytes.
* Memory Allocation :
Fig : Memory allocation for one dimensional array
Program :
/* Program to demonstrate one dimensional array */
#include <stdio.h>
#include <conio.h>
void main()
{
int a[3], i;;
clrscr();
printf("nt Enter three numbers : ");
for(i=0; i<3; i++)
{
scanf("%d", &a[i]); // read array

}
printf("nnt Numbers are : ");
for(i=0; i<3; i++)
{
printf("t %d", a[i]); // print array
}
getch();
}
Output :
Enter three numbers : 9 4 6
Numbers are : 9 4 6_
Features :
 Array size should be positive number only.
 String array always terminates with null character ('0').
 Array elements are countered from 0 to n-1.
 Useful for multiple reading of elements (numbers).
Disadvantages :
 There is no easy method to initialize large number of array elements.
 It is difficult to initialize selected elements.
Two Dimensional Array :
The array which is used to represent and store data in a tabular form is called as 'two dimensional
array.' Such type of array specially used to represent data in a matrix form.
The following syntax is used to represent two dimensional array.
Syntax:

<data-type><array_nm> [row_subscript][column-subscript];
Example:
int a[3][3];
In above example, a is an array of type integer which has storage size of 3 * 3 matrix. The total
size would be 3 * 3 * 2 = 18 bytes.
It is also called as 'multidimensional array.'
Fig : Memory allocation for two dimensional array
Program :
/* Program to demonstrate two dimensional array */
#include <stdio.h>
#include <conio.h>
void main()
{
int a[3][3], i, j;
clrscr();
printf("nt Enter matrix of 3*3 : ");
for(i=0; i<3; i++)
{
for(j=0; j<3; j++)

{
scanf("%d",&a[i][j]); //read 3*3 array
}
}
printf("nt Matrix is : n");
for(i=0; i<3; i++)
{
for(j=0; j<3; j++)
{
printf("t %d",a[i][j]); //print 3*3 array
}
printf("n");
}
getch();
}
Output :
Enter matrix of 3*3 : 3 4 5 6 7 2 1 2 3
Matrix is :
3 4 5
6 7 2
1 2 3_

Limitations of two dimensional array :
 We cannot delete any element from an array.
 If we dont know that how many elements have to be stored in a memory in advance, then
there will be memory wastage if large array size is specified.
Structure :
Structure is user defined data type which is used to store heterogeneous data under unique name.
Keyword 'struct' is used to declare structure.
The variables which are declared inside the structure are called as 'members of structure'.
Syntax:
structstructure_nm
{
<data-type> element 1;
- - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - -
<data-type> element n;
}struct_var;
Example :
structemp_info
{
charemp_id[10];
char nm[100];

floatsal;
}emp;
Note :
1. Structure is always terminated with semicolon (;).
2. Structure name as emp_info can be later used to declare structure variables of its type in a
program.
* Instances of Structure :
Instances of structure can be created in two ways as,
Instance 1:
structemp_info
{
charemp_id[10];
char nm[100];
floatsal;
}emp;
Instance 2:
structemp_info
{
charemp_id[10];
char nm[100];

floatsal;
};
structemp_infoemp;
In above example, emp_info is a simple structure which consists of stucture members as
Employee ID(emp_id), Employee Name(nm), Employee Salary(sal).
* Aceessing Structure Members :
Structure members can be accessed using member operator '.' . It is also called as 'dot operator'
or 'period operator'.
structure_var.member;
Program :
/* Program to demonstrate structure */
#include <stdio.h>
#include <conio.h>
structcomp_info
{
char nm[100];
charaddr[100];
}info;
void main()
{
clrscr();
printf("n Enter Company Name : ");

gets(info.nm);
printf("n Enter Address : ");
gets(info.addr);
printf("nn Company Name : %s",info.nm);
printf("nn Address : %s",info.addr);
getch();
}
Output :
Enter Company Name :TechnoExam, Technowell Web Solutions
Enter Address :Sangli, Maharashtra, INDIA
Company Name :TechnoExam, Technowell Web Solutions
Address :Sangli, Maharashtra, INDIA_
Array in Structures:
Sometimes, it is necessary to use structure members with array.
Program :
/* Program to demonstrate array in structures */
#include <stdio.h>
#include <conio.h>
struct result
{
intrno, mrks[5];

char nm;
}res;
void main()
{
inti,total;
clrscr();
total = 0;
printf("nt Enter Roll Number : ");
scanf("%d",&res.rno);
printf("nt Enter Marks of 3 Subjects : ");
for(i=0;i<3;i++)
{
scanf("%d",&res.mrks[i]);
total = total + res.mrks[i];
}
printf("nnt Roll Number : %d",res.rno);
printf("nnt Marks are :");
for(i=0;i<3;i++)
{
printf(" %d",res.mrks[i]);
}
printf("nnt Total is : %d",total);
getch();

}
Output :
Enter Roll Number : 1
Enter Marks of 3 Subjects : 63 66 68
Roll Number : 1
Marks are : 63 66 68
Total is : 197_
Structure With Array :
We can create structures with array for ease of operations in case of getting multiple same fields.
Program :
/* Program to demonstrate Structure With Array */
#include <stdio.h>
#include <conio.h>
structemp_info
{

intemp_id;
char nm[50];
}emp[2];
void main()
{
int i;
clrscr();
for(i=0;i<2;i++)
{
printf("nnt Enter Employee ID : ");
scanf("%d",&emp[i].emp_id);
printf("nnt Employee Name : ");
scanf("%s",emp[i].nm);
}
for(i=0;i<2;i++)
{
printf("nt Employee ID : %d",emp[i].emp_id);
printf("nt Employee Name : %s",emp[i].nm);
}
getch();
}
Output :
Enter Employee ID : 1

Employee Name : ABC
Enter Employee ID : 2
Employee Name : XYZ
Employee ID : 1
Employee Name : ABC
Employee ID : 2
Employee Name : XYZ_
Structures within Structures (Nested
Structures) :
Structures can be used as structures within structures. It is also called as 'nesting of structures'.
Syntax:
structstructure_nm
{
- - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - -

structstructure_nm
{
- - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - -
}inner_struct_var;
}outer_struct_var;
Example :
structstud_Res
{
intrno;
char nm[50];
charstd[10];
structstud_subj
{
charsubjnm[30];
int marks;
}subj;

}result;
In above example, the structure stud_Res consists of stud_subj which itself is a structure with
two members. Structure stud_Res is called as 'outer structure' while stud_subj is called as 'inner
structure.' The members which are inside the inner structure can be accessed as follow :
result.subj.subjnm
result.subj.marks
Program :
/* Program to demonstrate nested structures */
#include <stdio.h>
#include <conio.h>
structstud_Res
{
intrno;
charstd[10];
structstud_Marks
{
charsubj_nm[30];
intsubj_mark;
}marks;
}result;
void main()
{
clrscr();

printf("nt Enter Roll Number : ");
scanf("%d",&result.rno);
printf("nt Enter Standard : ");
scanf("%s",result.std);
printf("nt Enter Subject Code : ");
scanf("%s",result.marks.subj_nm);
printf("nt Enter Marks : ");
scanf("%d",&result.marks.subj_mark);
printf("nnt Roll Number : %d",result.rno);
printf("nnt Standard : %s",result.std);
printf("nSubject Code : %s",result.marks.subj_nm);
printf("nnt Marks : %d",result.marks.subj_mark);
getch();
}
Output :
Enter Roll Number : 1
Enter Standard : MCA(Sci)-I
Enter Subject Code : SUB001
Enter Marks : 63
Roll Number : 1

Standard : MCA(Sci)-I
Subject Code : SUB001
Marks : 63_
Pointer :
Pointer is a variable which holds the memory address of another variable. Pointers are
represented by '*'. It is a derive data type in C. Pointer returns the value of stored address.
Syntax:
<data_type> *pointer_name;
In above syntax,
* = variable pointer_name is a pointer variable.
pointer_name requires memory location
pointer_name points to a variable of type data type.
How to Use ?
int *tot;
Illustration :
int tot = 95;
Figure :

In above example, the statement instructs the system to find out a location for integer variable
quantity and puts the values 95 in that memory location.
* Features of Pointer :
* Pointer variable should have prefix '*'.
* Combination of data types is not allowed.
* Pointers are more effective and useful in handling arrays.
* It can also be used to return multiple values from a funtion using function arguments.
* It supports dynamic memory management.
* It reduces complexity and length of a program.
* It helps to improve execution speed that results in reducing program execution time.
Program :
/* Program to demonstrate pointer */
#include <stdio.h>
#include <conio.h>
void main()
{
int a=10;
int *ptr;
clrscr();
ptr = &a;
printf("nt Value of a : %d", a);
scanf("nnt Value of pointer ptr : %d", *ptr);
printf("nnt Address of pointer ptr : %d", ptr);
getch();
}
Output :

Value of a : 10
Value of pointer ptr : 10
Address of pointer ptr : -12_
Union :
Union is user defined data type used to stored data under unique variable name at single memory
location.
Union is similar to that of stucture. Syntax of union is similar to stucture. But the major
difference between structure and union is 'storage.' In structures, each member has its own
storage location, whereas all the members of union use the same location. Union contains many
members of different types, it can handle only one member at a time.
To declare union data type, 'union' keyword is used.
Union holds value for one data type which requires larger storage among their members.
Syntax:
unionunion_name
{
}union_variable;

Example:
union techno
{
intcomp_id;
char nm;
floatsal;
}tch;
In above example, it declares tch variable of type union. The union contains three members as
data type of int, char, float. We can use only one of them at a time.
Fig : Memory allocation for union
To access union members, we can use the following syntax.
tch.comp_id
tch.nm
tch.sal
Program :
/* Program to demonstrate union. */
#include <stdio.h>
#include <conio.h>

union techno
{
int id;
char nm[50];
}tch;
void main()
{
clrscr();
printf("nt Enter developer id : ");
scanf("%d", &tch.id);
printf("nnt Enter developer name : ");
scanf("%s", tch.nm);
printf("nn Developer ID : %d", tch.id);//Garbage
printf("nn Developed By : %s", tch.nm);
getch();
}
Output :
Enter developer id : 101
Enter developer name :technowell
Developer ID : 25972

Developed By :technowell_
String Handling in C :
String :
A string is a collection of characters. Strings are always enlosed in double quotes as
"string_constant".
Strings are used in string handling operations such as,
 Counting the length of a string.
 Comparing two strings.
 Copying one string to another.
 Converting lower case string to upper case.
 Converting upper case string to lower case.
 Joining two strings.
 Reversing string.
Declaration :
The string can be declared as follow :
Syntax:
charstring_nm[size];
Example:
char name[50];
String Structure :
When compiler assigns string to character array then it automatically supplies null character
('0') at the end of string. Thus, size of string = original length of string + 1.

char name[7];
name = "TECHNO"
Read Strings :
To read a string, we can use scanf() function with format specifier %s.
char name[50];
scanf("%s",name);
The above format allows to accept only string which does not have any blank space, tab, new
line, form feed, carriage return.
Write Strings :
To write a string, we can use printf() function with format specifier %s.
char name[50];
scanf("%s",name);
printf("%s",name);
string.h header file :
'string.h' is a header file which includes the declarations, functions, constants of string handling
utilities. These string functions are widely used today by many programmers to deal with string
operations.
Function Name Description
strlen - Returns the length of a string.
strlwr - Returns upper case letter to lower case.
strupr - Returns lower case letter to upper case.
strcat - Concatenates two string.
strcmp - Compares two strings.

strrev - Returns length of a string.
strcpy - Copies a string from source to destination.
Program :
/* Program to demonstrate string.h header file working. */
#include <stdio.h>
#include <conio.h>
#include <string.h>
void main()
{
charstr[50];
clrscr();
printf("nt Enter your name : ");
gets(str);
printf("nLower case of string: %s",strlwr(str));
printf("nUpper case of string: %s",strupr(str));
printf("nReverse of string: %s",strrev(str));
printf("nLength of String: %d",strlen(str));
getch();
}
Output :
Enter your name :Technoexam
Lower case of string: technoexam

Upper case of string: TECHNOEXAM
Reverse of string: MAXEONHCET
Length of String: 10_

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