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What is the purpose of the null character in a C string?
What is the purpose of the null character in a C string?
- To count the number of characters in the string
- To indicate the beginning of the string
- To store a special character in the string
- To indicate the end of the string (correct)
How is a C string different from a character array?
How is a C string different from a character array?
- A C string contains only alphabets, while a character array can contain any type of character
- A C string is terminated with a unique null character, while a character array is not (correct)
- A C string can only store a maximum of 10 characters, while a character array can store any number of characters
- A C string can only be initialized with a predefined size, while a character array can be initialized without size
What is the purpose of the size parameter when declaring a C string?
What is the purpose of the size parameter when declaring a C string?
- To specify the memory location for the string
- To specify the maximum number of characters the string can store (correct)
- To count the number of characters in the string
- To indicate the starting position of the string
How is a C string initialized when assigning a string literal without size?
How is a C string initialized when assigning a string literal without size?
Why should one always account for one extra space when assigning a string literal with a predefined size?
Why should one always account for one extra space when assigning a string literal with a predefined size?
What is the purpose of the null character ('\0') in a C string?
What is the purpose of the null character ('\0') in a C string?
How is a C string different from a character array?
How is a C string different from a character array?
What is the purpose of the size parameter when declaring a C string?
What is the purpose of the size parameter when declaring a C string?
How is a C string initialized when assigning a string literal without size?
How is a C string initialized when assigning a string literal without size?
Why should one always account for one extra space when assigning a string literal with a predefined size?
Why should one always account for one extra space when assigning a string literal with a predefined size?
Study Notes
C Strings
- A C string is a character array terminated by a null character ('\0'), which indicates the end of the string.
Null Character in C Strings
- The null character ('\0') marks the end of a C string, distinguishing it from a character array.
- The null character is not visible when printing the string, but it's essential for string manipulation functions to know where the string ends.
C Strings vs Character Arrays
- A C string is a character array with a null character ('\0') at the end, whereas a character array is just an array of characters.
- A character array can have any data, including binary data, whereas a C string is a specific type of character array used to represent text.
Declaring C Strings
- The size parameter when declaring a C string specifies the maximum number of characters the array can hold, including the null character ('\0').
- When assigning a string literal without size, the compiler automatically adds the null character ('\0') at the end of the string.
Initializing C Strings
- When assigning a string literal with a predefined size, one extra space should be accounted for to accommodate the null character ('\0'), which takes up one character space.
- Failure to account for the null character can lead to unexpected behavior or errors in string manipulation functions.
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Description
This quiz covers the basics of declaring and terminating strings in C programming. It explains the syntax for declaring a string as an array of characters and the unique terminator character ' '.
