• All 32 keywords in the C language (thats rightjust 32 words)
• The functionsseveral dozen of them
• Terms like printf(), scanf(), gets (), and puts ()
• String variables, numeric variables, and constants
• Looping and implementation
• Floating-point values

In case those terms are almost as intimidating as the idea of programming, be reassured thatC For Dummieswas written by Dan Gookin, bestselling author ofDOS For Dummies, the book that started the whole library. So instead of using expletives and getting headaches, youll be using newly acquired skills and getting occasional chuckles as you discover how to:

• Design and develop programs
• Add comments (like post-it-notes to yourself) as you go
• Link code to create executable programs
• Debug and deploy your programs
• Use lint, a common tool to examine and optimize your code

A helpful, tear-out cheat sheet is a quick reference for comparison symbols, conversion characters, mathematical doodads, C numeric data types, and more.C For Dummiestakes the mystery out of programming and gets you into it quickly and painlessly.