implemented using C.

Here
are some facts about the C
language:

C was invented to
write an operating
system called UNIX.
The UNIX OS was
totally written in C.
C is a successor of B
language which was
introduced around
the early 1970s.
The language was
formalized in 1988 by
the American
National Standard
Institute (ANSI).

Hello World using

C Programming
Just to give you a little
excitement about C
programming, I'm going to
give you a small
conventional C Programming
Hello World program. You
can run it here using the
"Edit and Run" button.

#include <stdio.h>

int main() {

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printf("Hello, World! \n");

return 0;
}

Applications of C
Programming
C was initially used for
system development work,
particularly the programs
that make-up the operating
system. C was adopted as a
system development
language because it
produces code that runs
nearly as fast as the code
written in assembly
language. Some examples of
the use of C are -

Operating Systems
Language Compilers

Assemblers
Text Editors

Print Spoolers

Network Drivers
Modern Programs

Databases
Language

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 Interpreters
Utilities

Audience
This tutorial is designed for
software programmers with
a need to understand the C
programming language
starting from scratch. This C
tutorial will give you
enough understanding on C
programming language from
where you can take yourself
to higher level of expertise.

Prerequisites
Before proceeding with this
tutorial, you should have a
basic understanding of
Computer Programming
terminologies. A basic
understanding of any of the
programming languages will
help you in understanding
the C programming
concepts and move fast on
the learning track.

FAQs on C
Programming
There are some very

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