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What is the primary purpose of the printf function in C?
What is the primary purpose of the printf function in C?
Which escape sequence in printf is used to start a new line?
Which escape sequence in printf is used to start a new line?
What is the correct syntax to read an integer from the keyboard using scanf?
What is the correct syntax to read an integer from the keyboard using scanf?
What will happen if a variable is read before it has been assigned a value?
What will happen if a variable is read before it has been assigned a value?
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In mixed expressions, what happens to numbers when one of them is a float or double?
In mixed expressions, what happens to numbers when one of them is a float or double?
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Which of the following is NOT a valid operator in C?
Which of the following is NOT a valid operator in C?
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What must be included in the program to use scanf and printf functions?
What must be included in the program to use scanf and printf functions?
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When performing division with integers in C, what will be the result?
When performing division with integers in C, what will be the result?
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Study Notes
Variables and I/O
- Today's Topics: Variables, input/output formats, arithmetic computations.
Output - printf
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printf: Used to display text and data on the screen. -
printfis a family of functions, includingfprint,vsprintf,sprintf, to print to files and variables. - Arguments: Specify what to print inside parentheses.
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Format Specifiers: Use placeholders like
%d(integers) and%f(floating-point numbers) within strings to display values from variables. Example string:"The value is %d",%dis replaced with an integer variable. -
Multiple Output: Can print multiple variables in one
printfstatement
printf Special Characters
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\n: Newline -
\r: Carriage return -
\b: Backspace-
\n: important when flushing the buffer, crucial for debugging
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Type Conversion and Arithmetic Operations
- Combine different data types in expressions, result will be a
double - Multiplying by
1.0converts to a double, effectively changing the operation's type. - Converting data types may cause rounding.
c = a + b, thend = c - a,dmay not equalbdue to rounding.
Input - scanf
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scanf: A function from the standard library to read input from the keyboard. -
Syntax: It follows a similar format to
printfusing specifiers. -
Pointers: Crucial: Input functions like
scanfrequire pointers&to reference variables.
Operators
- Standard mathematical operators +, -, *, / are used.
- Follow the usual mathematical order of operations..
- Note that integer division results in an integer value.
Initialization
- Reading a variable before assigning a value might lead to unexpected results or errors (especially in larger programs).
- Some compilers issue warnings for this potential problem (using flags, for example
-Wwith GCC).
math.h
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math.h: A mathematical library providing standard functions. -
Includes: Header file
#include <math.h> -
Constants: Predefined values like
pi,e -
Functions: Functions like
log,sqrt,sinand so on. -
Compilation: Needs a special compilation flag (
-lm, for example) for the compiler to includemath.hcorrectly.
Conclusion
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printfandscanfare necessary to communicate with the screen and keyboard. - Variable declaration must be done before use.
- While spaces and tabs are not required by the compiler, they improve code readability.
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Explore the concepts of variables and input/output in C programming. Learn how to use the 'printf' function, format specifiers, and special characters for effective output. Additionally, understand type conversion and arithmetic computations in expressions.
