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===Types=== |
===Types=== |
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C has the following types built in by default, but you can create your own based on these using the <code>typedef</code> directive. |
C has the following types built in by default, but you can create your own based on these using the <code>typedef</code> directive. This is not an exhaustive list. |
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* char: an 8 bit value, typically used to represent ASCII characters. |
* <code>char</code>: an 8 bit value, typically used to represent ASCII characters. |
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* short: a 16 bit value. |
* <code>short</code>: a 16 bit value. |
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* int: a 32 bit value. |
* <code>int</code>: a 32 bit value. |
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* <code>struct</code>: a collection of several other values, stored consecutively in memory. Each can be a different type. |
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* <code>union</code>: a variable that can hold several different types of data, but only one at a time. |
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* <code>float</code>: a floating-point decimal value. |
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You can also add a few modifiers in front of the variable type to be more specific: |
You can also add a few modifiers in front of the variable type to be more specific: |
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