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Course Content

C Basics

1. Introduction

Structure of the C-ProgramEssentials of C ProgramHow to Run the Program?

2. Data

DataVariablesPrintfIntroduction to ArraysTwo Dimensional ArraysChar and StringSizeofPrintf PracticeSizeof Practice

3. Operators

Assignment, Comparison, Not Equal ToSum, Difference, Increment, DecrementMultiplication, Division and ModuloComparison OperatorsComparison Operators PracticeLogical OperatorsLogical Operators Practice

4. Control Statements

If-else Operatorif-else Operator PracticeTernary OperatorSwitch, BreakWhile, Do-WhileFor, ContinueFor Loop Practice

5. Functions

Structure of the FunctionDeclaration, Type and ReturnArgumentsPassing ArgumentsHeader, Prototypes Void, Recursion

6. Pointers

Pointers are around UsReferences and DereferencesPointersMalloc and FreeFunctions, Arrays and Two PointersVoid

C Basics

VoidVoid

We've previously encountered void when we looked at functions that don't return anything or just display text on the screen.

Keep in mind that we can't declare a variable of the void type. However, we can create a void* pointer that points to a memory location.

Note

If you've worked through the pointer exercises in the section, you'll know that all pointers occupy 8 bytes. A void* pointer is no different.

A void* pointer isn't tied to any specific data type. This flexibility allows us to store the address of any data type in it.

However, there's a catch: we can't dereference a void* pointer.

Note

This limitation stems from the same reason we can't declare variables of the void type.

Perform an explicit type conversion!

c

Main.c

Congratulations on completing the basic course in C programming! If you're eager to dive deeper into this fascinating and logical programming language, I highly recommend delving into topics like macros, sorting algorithms, and data structures. Additionally, familiarizing yourself with one of the Linux distributions is invaluable for any seasoned C programmer.

You might also want to consider the Introduction to C++ course. Given that C++ builds upon C, this programming language will offer an expanded set of possibilities.

Best of luck!

How do you retrieve the value of a void pointer?

Select the correct answer

Everything was clear?

Section 6. Chapter 6
course content

Course Content

C Basics

1. Introduction

Structure of the C-ProgramEssentials of C ProgramHow to Run the Program?

2. Data

DataVariablesPrintfIntroduction to ArraysTwo Dimensional ArraysChar and StringSizeofPrintf PracticeSizeof Practice

3. Operators

Assignment, Comparison, Not Equal ToSum, Difference, Increment, DecrementMultiplication, Division and ModuloComparison OperatorsComparison Operators PracticeLogical OperatorsLogical Operators Practice

4. Control Statements

If-else Operatorif-else Operator PracticeTernary OperatorSwitch, BreakWhile, Do-WhileFor, ContinueFor Loop Practice

5. Functions

Structure of the FunctionDeclaration, Type and ReturnArgumentsPassing ArgumentsHeader, Prototypes Void, Recursion

6. Pointers

Pointers are around UsReferences and DereferencesPointersMalloc and FreeFunctions, Arrays and Two PointersVoid

C Basics

VoidVoid

We've previously encountered void when we looked at functions that don't return anything or just display text on the screen.

Keep in mind that we can't declare a variable of the void type. However, we can create a void* pointer that points to a memory location.

Note

If you've worked through the pointer exercises in the section, you'll know that all pointers occupy 8 bytes. A void* pointer is no different.

A void* pointer isn't tied to any specific data type. This flexibility allows us to store the address of any data type in it.

However, there's a catch: we can't dereference a void* pointer.

Note

This limitation stems from the same reason we can't declare variables of the void type.

Perform an explicit type conversion!

c

Main.c

Congratulations on completing the basic course in C programming! If you're eager to dive deeper into this fascinating and logical programming language, I highly recommend delving into topics like macros, sorting algorithms, and data structures. Additionally, familiarizing yourself with one of the Linux distributions is invaluable for any seasoned C programmer.

You might also want to consider the Introduction to C++ course. Given that C++ builds upon C, this programming language will offer an expanded set of possibilities.

Best of luck!

How do you retrieve the value of a void pointer?

Select the correct answer

Everything was clear?

Section 6. Chapter 6
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