417124, 10228M Data Types in C - GeekstorGasks © CBasics CDataTypes COperators Cinputand Output CControlFlow Functions CArrays CStrin Data Types in C Each variable in C has an associated data type. It specifies the type of data that the variable can store like integer, character, floating, double, etc. Each data type requires different amounts of memory and has some specific operations which can be performed over it. The data type is a collection of data with values having fixed values, meaning as well as its characteristics. The data types in C can be classified as follows: Types Description ae Primitive data types are the most basic data types that are Primitive Data used for representing simple values such as integers, float, Types ve characters, ete User Defined The user-defined data types are defined by the user himself, Data Types The data types that are derived from the primitive or built-in Derived Types datatypes are referred to as Derived Data Types. DataTypes in C o> Primary Derived User Defined We use cookies to ensure you have the best browsing experience on our website. By using our Got it! site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood our Cookie Policy & Privacy Policy ntps:www.geekstorgeoks oridata-types-i-c! ans.417124, 10228M Data Types in C - GeekstorGasks Different data types also have different ranges up to which they can store numbers. These ranges may vary from compiler to compiler. Below is a list of ranges along with the memory requirement and format specifiers on the 32-bit GCC compiler. Data Type short int unsigned short int unsigned int int long int We use cookies to ensure you have the best browsing experience on our website. By using our site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood our Cookie Policy & Privacy Policy hntps:inww-geokstorgeoks orgidata-types-in-) Size (bytes) 4 Range -32,768 to 32,767 0 to 65,535, 0 to 4,294,967,295 -2,147,483,648 to 2,147,483,647 -2,147,483,648 to Format Specifier %hd Shu %d %ld 26417124, 10228M Data Types in C - GeekstorGasks Data Type Size Range Format (bytes) Specifier unsigned long int 4 0 to 4,294,967,295 lu long long int 8 -(2463) to (2063)-1 %lld unsigned tong 8 Oto satu long int 18,446,744,073,709,551,615 signed char 1 -128 to 127 %c unsigned char 1 0 to 255 %e float 4 VF 1.2E-38 to 3.4E+38 double 8 MIF 1,7E-308 to 1.7E+308 tong double 16 LF 3.4E-4932 to 1.16+4932 Note: The long, short, signed and unsigned are datatype modifier that can be used with some primitive data types to change the size or length We use cookies to ensure you have the best browsing experience on our website. By using our site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood our Cookie Policy & Privacy Policy ntps:www.geekstorgeoks oridata-types-i-c! 3s417124, 10228M Data Types in C - GeekstorGasks The following are some main primitive data types in C: Integer Data Type The integer datatype in C is used to store the integer numbers(any number including positive, negative and zero without decimal part). Octal values, hexadecimal values, and decimal values can be stored in int data type in C. + Range: -2,147,483,648 to 2,147,483,647 * Size: 4 bytes + Format Specifier: %d Syntax of Integer We use int keyword to declare the integer variable: int var_nane; The integer data type can also be used as 1. unsigned int: Unsigned int data type in C is used to store the data values from zero to positive numbers but it can't store negative values like signed int. 2. short int: Its lesser in size than the int by 2 bytes so can only store values from -32,768 to 32,767. 3. long int: Larger version of the int datatype so can store values greater than int. 4. unsigned short int: Similar in relationship with short int as unsigned int with int. Note: The size of an integer data type is compiler-dependent. We can use sizeof operator to check the actual size of any data type. Example of int We use cookies to ensure you have the best browsing experience on our website. By using our site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood our Cookie Policy & Privacy Policy ntps:www.geekstorgeoks oridata-types-i-c! ans417124, 10228M Data Types in C - GeekstorGasks // © program to print Integer data types. include int main() { // Integer value with positive data. int a= 95 // integer value with negative data. int b = -93 // U or u is Used for Unsigned int in C. int ¢ = 89U; // Lor 1 is used for long int in C. long int d = 99998L; printf ("Integer value with positive data: %d\n", a); printf ("Integer value with negative data: %d\n", b); printf ("Integer value with an unsigned int data: %u\n", )5 printf ("Integer value with an long int data: %ld", d)5 return 0; Output Integer value with positive data: 9 Integer value with negative data: -9 Integer value with an unsigned int data: 89 Integer value with an long int data: 99998 Character Data Type Character data type allows its variable to store only a single character. The size of the character is 1 byte. It is the most basic data type in C. It stores a single character and requires a single byte of memory in almost all compilers. * Range: (-128 to 127) or (0 to 255) We use cookies to ensure you have the best browsing experience on our website. By using our site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood our Cookie Policy & Privacy Policy ntps:www.geekstorgeoks oridata-types-i-c! 515417124, 10228M Data Types in C - GeekstorGasks Syntax of char The char keyword is used to declare the variable of character type: char var_nane; Example of char c // © program to print Integer data types. include int main() { char a= ‘a's char c; print#("Value of a: Xc\n", a)5 ats printf ("Value of a after increment is: %c\n", a)j //c is assigned ASCII values // which corresponds to the VI character ‘c* I a-->97 b-->98 c-->99 // here ¢ will be printed c= 995 printf("Value of ci %e", ¢); return @; Output Value of init We use cookies to ensure you have the best browsing experience on our website. By using our site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood our Cookie Policy & Privacy Policy ntps:www.geekstorgeoksoridata-ypes-i-c! ens417124, 10228M Data Types in C - GeekstorGasks Value of c: ¢ Float Data Type In C programming float data type is used to store floating-point values. Float in Cis used to store decimal and exponential values. It is used to store decimal numbers (numbers with floating point values) with single precision. * Range: 1.2E-38 to 3.4£+38 * Size: 4 bytes * Format Specifier: %f Syntax of float The float keyword is used to declare the variable as a floating point: float var_name; Example of Float c // © Program to demonstrate use // of Floating types include int main() { float a = 9.0f; float b = 2.5f; 11 2x109-4 float c = 2E-4#; print#("%f\n", a)3 printf(“%f\n", b)5 printf("%F", ¢)5 return 0; We use cookies to ensure you have the best browsing experience on our website. By using our site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood our Cookie Policy & Privacy Policy ntps:www.geekstorgeoks oridata-types-i-c! 78417124, 10228M Data Types in C - GeekstorGasks Output 9. ee22ee 2, 5e0ee @.e0e20e Double Data Type A Double data type in C is used to store decimal numbers (numbers with floating point values) with double precision. It is used to define numeric values which hold numbers with decimal values in C. ‘The double data type is basically a precision sort of data type that is capable of holding 64 bits of decimal numbers or floating points. Since double has more precision as compared to that float then it is much more obvious that it occupies twice the memory occupied by the floating-point type. It can easily accommodate about 16 to 17 digits after or before a decimal point. + Range: 1.7E-308 to 1.7E+308 * Size: 8 bytes + Format Specifier: %lf Syntax of Double The variable can be declared as double precision floating point using the double keyword: double var_nane; Example of Double c We use cookies to ensure you have the best browsing experience on our website. By using our site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood our Cookie Policy & Privacy Policy ntps:www.geekstorgeoks oridata-types-i-c! ans417124, 10228M Data Types in C - GeekstorGasks int main() t double a = 123123123.00; double b = 12.293123; double ¢ = 2312312312.123123; print#("%1F\n", a); printf("%1#\n", b); printf("%1f", ¢); return @; Output 123123123, e2@@00 12,293123 2312312312, 123123 Void Data Type The void data type in C is used to specify that no value is present. It does not. provide a result value to its caller. It has no values and no operations. It is used to represent nothing. Void is used in multiple ways as function return type, function arguments as void, and pointers to void Syntax: // function return type void void exit(int check); // Function without any parameter can accept void. int print (void); // mewory allocation function which // returns a pointer to void. void *malloc (size_t size); We use cookies to ensure you have the best browsing experience on our website. By using our site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood our Cookie Policy & Privacy Policy ntps:www.geekstorgeoks oridata-types-i-c! ons417124, 10228M Data Types in C - GeekstorGasks Example of Void c // © program to demonstrate // use of void pointers include int main() { int val = 30; void* ptr = aval; print#("%d", *(int*)ptr); return @; Output 3e Size of Data Types in C The size of the data types in C is dependent on the size of the architecture, so we cannot define the universal size of the data types. For that, the C language provides the sizeof() operator to check the size of the data types. Example c // © Program to print size of // different data type in Hinclude int main() { int size_of_int = sizeof(int); We use cookies to ensure you have the best browsing experience on our website. By using our site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood our Cookie Policy & Privacy Policy ntps:www.geekstorgeoks oridata-types-i-c! 10115417124, 10228M Data Types in C - GeekstorGasks print#("The size of int data type : %d\n", size_of_int); print#("The size of char data type : %d\n", size_of_char); print#("The size of float data type : %d\n", size_of float); print#("The size of double data type : %d", size_of_double); return 9; Output The size of int data type : 4 The size of char data type : 1 The size of float data type : 4 The size of double data type : 8 To check your knowledge of data types in C, go through the Quiz on Data Types. Get 90% Course fee refund in just 90 Days! 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