Statements in C Programming

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Statements

In C programming, a statement is a single executable instruction. It's the basic unit of execution within a C program. Here are some common types of statements in C:

  • 1. **Expression Statements**: These are the most common type of statement. They consist of an expression followed by a semicolon (;). For example: 
       x = 10;
  • 2. **Compound Statements (Blocks)**: These are a group of statements enclosed in curly braces `{}`. They are used to group multiple statements together. For example: 
       {
       int a = 5;
       int b = 10;
       int sum = a + b;
   }
  • 3. **Selection Statements**: These statements allow the program to make decisions based on certain conditions. The most common selection statement in C is the `if` statement. For example: 
       if (x > 0) {
       printf("Positive\n");
   }
  • 4. **Iteration Statements (Loops)**: These statements allow the program to execute a block of code repeatedly as long as a condition is true. Examples include the `for`, `while`, and `do-while` loops. For example: 
       for (int i = 0; i < 5; i++) {
       printf("%d\n", i);
   }
  • 5. **Jump Statements**: These statements allow the program to transfer control from one part of the code to another. Examples include `break`, `continue`, `return`, and `goto` statements.

These are the fundamental building blocks of any C program, and understanding them is crucial for writing and understanding C code effectively.

The statements of a C program control the flow of program execution.In C language several kinds of statements are available. They are

Expressions Symbolic Constants

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