CHAPTER 7
Functions
In this chapter, we will explain the following:
- Why functions are important in programming
- How to write functions
- What happens when a function is called
- Where functions are placed in a program
- Some important concepts relating to functions using several examples
7.1 About Functions
So far, all our programs have consisted of a single function called main. However, we have made use of predefined C functions such as printf, scanf, strcpy, and fopen. When we run a program, it starts executing with the first statement in main and ends when it reaches the last statement.
As we have seen, it is possible to write reasonably useful ...
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