Written by the former Chair of the ANSI C committee, this book is an alphabetized quick reference guide to C. It contains concise definitions with extensive cross-referencing to other entries and, in some cases, a small amount of tutorial material. Many entries describe library functions. A table of punctuation characters assigns a corresponding English word or phrase that is the primary entry in the dictionary for that symbol.

it is suitable for all levels of C programmers and includes a broad range of subject matter including advanced topics. Because it does not deal with extensions, it is not aimed at any particular kind of application or set of platforms: it is generic and is applicable to anyone working with C using any mainstream implementation of C.

• Concise definitions with extensive cross-referencing to other entries and, in some cases, a small amount of tutorial material.

  • Provides readers with one reference to research specific terms from a wide variety of topics related to the C programming language. Ex.___

• Multiple entries for many topics because they have more than one obvious spelling.

  • Allows terms to be found quickly and easily. Ex.___

• Table of punctuation characters—Assigns a corresponding English word or phrase that is the primary entry in the dictionary for that symbol.

  • Enables operators and punctuators to be listed alphabetically in a way that they can be found intuitively. Ex.___

• Many entries describe library functions—Each library entry begins with a short description of that function's purpose. This is followed by the name of the header(s) to be used to gain proper access to that function, a prototype for that function, and the details of using that function and any related information.

REX JAESCHKE is a consultant, author, and leader and designer of seminars, specializing in the Java™, C, and C++ languages. Although he has retired from the ANSI and ISO C committees after 15 years of service, Rex continues to be active in programming language standardization both at the U.S. and international levels.