Tokens in C language

Tokens in C programming language or

Basic elements of C

First of all we should discuss about Tokens, know about what is Tokens.

Tokens: "Tokens are smallest and individual unit of programming language".

Why we need Basic Elements:

"The basic elements are used to construct a simple programs".

Tokens are classified into further categories:

1) Character set

2) Variable

3) Constant

4) Keywords

5) Identifier

6) Datatype

7) Escape sequences

8) Symbolic Constant

9) Delimiter

10) Operator etc.

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Why we use C language???

C language was initially used for system development, work particularly the programs that make-up the operating system. C was adopted as a system development language because it produces code that was nearly as fast as the code written in Assembly Language. Some example of the used of C might be. 1) Operating System 2) Language Compiler 3) Assembler 4) Text Editor 5) Network Driver 6) Print Spoolers 7) Database etc.

About C Language

C Programming Language C language is a general purpose high level language that was originally developed by Dennis Mac Alistair Ri tchie to develop the UNIX operating system at Bell Lab's. C language was first originally implemented on the DEC PDP-11 computer in 1972. The UNIX operating system, the C compiler and essentially all UNIX application program have been written in C has now become a widely used professional language for various reasons. Easy to learn. Structured language. It produces efficient program. It can handle low level activities. It can be compiled on a variety of computer platform.

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