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	\| typing = [[Static typing\|Static]], [[Weak typing\|weak]], [[Manifest typing\|manifest]]		\| typing = [[Static typing\|Static]], [[Weak typing\|weak]], [[Manifest typing\|manifest]]
	\| implementations = [[GNU Compiler Collection\|GCC]], [[Clang]], [[Microsoft Visual C++\|MSVC]]		\| implementations = [[GNU Compiler Collection\|GCC]], [[Clang]], [[Microsoft Visual C++\|MSVC]]

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[[file:The_C_Programming_Language_logo.svg|thumb|The C Programming Language logo]] [[file:Ken_n_dennis.jpg|thumb|Ken n dennis|left]] [[file:The_C_Programming_Language,_First_Edition_Cover_(2).svg|thumb|The C Programming Language, First Edition Cover (2)]] [[file:The_C_Programming_Language_cover.svg|thumb|The C Programming Language cover|left]] [[file:Hello_World_Brian_Kernighan_1974.jpg|thumb|Hello World Brian Kernighan 1974]] [[file:1999_ISO_C_Concepts.png|thumb|1999 ISO C Concepts]] {{Short description|General-purpose programming language}}
{{Infobox programming language
| name = C
| logo =
| logo caption =
| paradigm = [[Imperative programming|Imperative]], [[Structured programming|structured]]
| family = [[C programming language family|C]]
| designer = [[Dennis Ritchie]]
| developer = [[Bell Labs]]
| latest release version = C18
| latest release date = {{Start date and age|2018|06|18}}
| typing = [[Static typing|Static]], [[Weak typing|weak]], [[Manifest typing|manifest]]
| implementations = [[GNU Compiler Collection|GCC]], [[Clang]], [[Microsoft Visual C++|MSVC]]
| dialects = [[ANSI C]], [[K&R C]], [[C99]], [[C11]], [[C18]]
| influenced by = [[B (programming language)|B]], [[ALGOL]], [[Assembly language|Assembly]]
| influenced = [[C++]], [[C# (programming language)|C#]], [[Objective-C]], [[Java (programming language)|Java]], [[JavaScript]], [[Perl]], [[PHP]], [[Python (programming language)|Python]], [[Rust (programming language)|Rust]], [[Go (programming language)|Go]]
| operating system = [[Unix]], [[Unix-like]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[MS-DOS]], [[OS/2]], [[VMS]]
| license = [[Public domain]], [[Proprietary software|Proprietary]]
| file ext = .c, .h
}}

'''C''' is a [[general-purpose programming language]] that was developed in 1972 by [[Dennis Ritchie]] at [[Bell Labs]]. It has since become one of the most widely used programming languages of all time, particularly in [[system programming]], [[embedded systems]], and [[operating systems]].

== History ==
C was developed as a successor to the [[B (programming language)|B programming language]], which itself was influenced by [[BCPL]]. The language was designed to provide low-level access to memory, a simple set of keywords, and a clean style. C was initially used for [[Unix]] operating system development, and its success led to its widespread adoption.

== Features ==
C is known for its efficiency and control. Key features include:
* [[Low-level programming language|Low-level access]] to memory
* A small set of [[keywords]]
* [[Pointer (computer programming)|Pointers]]
* [[Manual memory management]]
* [[Structured programming]] constructs such as [[if statement|if]], [[for loop|for]], and [[while loop|while]].

== Syntax and Semantics ==
C's syntax is relatively simple and has influenced many other programming languages. It uses a combination of [[declaration (computer programming)|declarations]] and [[statement (computer science)|statements]] to define the structure and behavior of programs.

=== Data Types ===
C supports several basic data types:
* [[int]]
* [[char]]
* [[float]]
* [[double]]

=== Control Structures ===
C includes standard control structures such as:
* [[if statement]]
* [[switch statement]]
* [[for loop]]
* [[while loop]]
* [[do-while loop]]

=== Functions ===
Functions in C are defined using a return type, a function name, and a list of parameters. They can be declared before they are defined, allowing for [[function prototypes]].

== Standard Library ==
C comes with a standard library that provides many useful functions for tasks such as [[input/output]], [[string manipulation]], and [[mathematics]]. The standard library is defined in several header files, such as:
* [[stdio.h]]
* [[stdlib.h]]
* [[string.h]]
* [[math.h]]

== Influence ==
C has had a significant influence on many other programming languages, including:
* [[C++]]
* [[C# (programming language)|C#]]
* [[Java (programming language)|Java]]
* [[JavaScript]]
* [[Perl]]
* [[PHP]]
* [[Python (programming language)|Python]]
* [[Rust (programming language)|Rust]]
* [[Go (programming language)|Go]]

== Related Pages ==
* [[C++]]
* [[C# (programming language)|C#]]
* [[Java (programming language)|Java]]
* [[JavaScript]]
* [[Perl]]
* [[PHP]]
* [[Python (programming language)|Python]]
* [[Rust (programming language)|Rust]]
* [[Go (programming language)|Go]]
* [[Dennis Ritchie]]
* [[Bell Labs]]
* [[Unix]]
* [[GNU Compiler Collection|GCC]]
* [[Clang]]
* [[Microsoft Visual C++|MSVC]]

== See Also ==
* [[List of programming languages]]
* [[Comparison of programming languages]]
* [[History of programming languages]]

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