The C Quick Syntax Reference is a condensed code and syntax reference to the popular C programming language, which has enjoyed some resurgence of late. C's efficiency makes it a popular choice in a wide variety of applications and operating systems with special applicability to, for instance, wearables, game programming, system level programming, embedded device/firmware programming and in Arduino and related electronics hobbies. This book presents the essential C syntax in a well-organized format that can be used as a quick and handy reference.
You won't find any technical jargon, bloated samples, drawn out history lessons, or witty stories in this book. What you will find is a language reference that is concise, to the point and highly accessible. The book is packed with useful information and is a must-have for any C programmer.
In the C Quick Syntax Reference, you will find a concise reference to the C language syntax.; short, simple, and focused code examples; and well laid out table of contents and a comprehensive index allowing easy review.
Author(s): Mikael Olsson
Publisher: Apress
Year: 2015
Language: English
Pages: 96
Contents at a Glance
Contents
About the Author
About the Technical Reviewer
Introduction
Chapter 1: Hello World
Creating a Project
Adding a Source File
Hello World
IntelliSense
Chapter 2: Compile and Run
Visual Studio Compilation
Console Compilation
Comments
Chapter 3: Variables
Data Types
Declaring Variables
Assigning Variables
Printing Variables
Integer Types
Signed and Unsigned
Sized Integers
Floating-Point Types
Literal Suffixes
Char Type
Bool Type
Variable Scope
Chapter 4: Operators
Arithmetic Operators
Assignment Operators
Combined Assignment Operators
Increment and Decrement Operators
Comparison Operators
Logical Operators
Bitwise Operators
Operator Precedence
Chapter 5: Pointers
Creating Pointers
Dereferencing Pointers
Pointing to a Pointer
Null Pointer
Chapter 6: Arrays
Array Declaration and Allocation
Array Assignment
Multi-Dimensional Arrays
Arrays and Pointers
Array Size
Chapter 7: String
Escape Characters
String Functions
Chapter 8: Conditionals
If Statement
Switch Statement
Ternary Operator
Chapter 9: Loops
While Loop
Do-While Loop
For Loop
Break and Continue
Goto Statement
Chapter 10: Functions
Defining Functions
Calling Functions
Function Parameters
Void Parameter
Return Statement
Forward Declaration
Variable Parameter Lists
Pass by Value
Pass by Address
Return by Value or Address
Inline Functions
Chapter 11: Typedef
Chapter 12: Enum
Enum Example
Enum Constant Values
Enum Conversions
Enum Scope
Chapter 13: Struct
Struct Objects
Member Access
Struct Pointers
Bit Fields
Chapter 14: Union
Chapter 15: Type Conversions
Implicit Conversions
Explicit Conversions
Chapter 16: Storage Classes
Auto
Register
External
Static
Volatile
Chapter 17: Constants
Constant Variables
Constant Pointers
Constant Parameters
Constant Guideline
Chapter 18: Preprocessor
Including Source Files
Define
Undefine
Predefined Macros
Macro Functions
Conditional Compilation
Compile if Defined
Error and Warning
Line
Pragma
Chapter 19: Memory Management
Malloc
Free
Realloc
Void Pointer
Chapter 20: Command Line Arguments
Chapter 21: Headers
Why to Use Headers
What to Include in Headers
Include Guards
Index
