C

A C function is one that is inherited from the C library. Because C does not have a number of features that have been added in C++, such as function overloading and reference arguments, C functions must often be called in different ways from those we use when calling a C++ function.

The C standard library is a part of the C++ standard library. It consists of a collection of functions that were originally written for users of the C programming language. Because C++ is a descendant of C, these functions are often still useful in C++ programs.

The C++ standard library is a collection of code defined by the ISO (International Standards Organization), that must be included with every standards-compliant compiler. Unfortunately, as of this writing, ...

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