Variables are used for storing data during program execution.
Data Types
Depending on what data you need to store, there are several different kinds of built-in data types in C. The so-called simple or primitive types are listed in the following table. They consist of four integer types, three floating-point types, as well as the char type
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Data Type | Size (Byte) | Description |
|---|---|---|
char | 1 | Integer or character |
short int long long long | 2 4 4 or 8 8 | Integer |
float double long double | 4 8 8 or 16 | Floating-point number |
In C, the exact sizes of the data types are not fixed. The sizes shown in the ...
