C Quick Syntax Reference

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.
• A well laid out table of contents and a comprehensive index allowing easy review.

What you’ll learn

• How to create a C HelloWorld
• How to Compile and Run
• What are C Variables, Operators, Pointers and References
• What are Arrays, Strings, Conditionals, Loops and more
• How to do Functions
• How to work with Constructors, Inheritance, Overridings
• How to use Access Levels, Static, Enum, String and Union, and more
• What are Custom Conversions, Namespaces, Constants, and the Preprocessor
• How to do Event Handling
• What are Type Conversions, Templates, Headers, and more

Who this book is for

This book is a quick, handy pocket syntax reference for experienced C programmers, and a concise, easily-digested introduction for other programmers new to C.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Hello World
Chapter 2 Compile and Run
Chapter 3 Variables
Chapter 4 Operators
Chapter 5 Pointers
Chapter 6 Arrays
Chapter 7 Strings
Chapter 8 Conditionals
Chapter 9 Loops
Chapter 10 Functions
Chapter 11 Typedef
Chapter 12 Enum
Chapter 13 Struct
Chapter 14 Union
Chapter 15 Type conversions
Chapter 16 Storage classes
Chapter 17 Constants
Chapter 18 Preprocessor
Chapter 19 Memory management
Chapter 20 Command line arguments
Chapter 21 Headers