Constants and Variables in C

Variables in C

The variable is used to store the value. As the name indicates its value can be changed or also it can be reused many times. We have to define its Data Types in C as shown below.
Syntax 

Data type variable_name;<br>

int a;<br>

Types of Variables in C:

There are many types of variables in c:

• local variable
• global variable
• static variable
• external variable
• Automatic variable

1. Local variable – A variable which is declared inside the function is known as local variable. It is used only inside the function in which it is declared.
2. Global variable – A variable which is declared outside the function is known as global variable. It can be used throughout the program.
3. Static variable – It is used to retain its value between multiple function calls. It is declared using static keyword.
4. External variable – You can share a variable in multiple C source files by using external variable. It is declared using extern keyword.
5. Automatic variable – Variable which is declared inside the block is known as automatic variable by default.

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Constants in C

Its value is fixed throughout the program that means constants are those variables which value is not changed throughout the program.
C constants can be divided into two major categories:

• Primary Constants
• Secondary Constants

There are two simple ways in C to define constants:

1. Using#define 

e.g.

#include <stdio.h><br>
#define value 10<br>
void main() {<br>
int data;<br>
data = value*value;<br>
printf("value of data : %d",data);<br>
}<br>

2. Using const keyword

e.g.

#include <stdio.h><br>
void main() {<br>
const int  value = 10;<br>
int data;<br>
data =value*value;<br>
printf("value of data : %d",value);<br>
}<br>