Complete Guide to Understanding static in C

The keyword ‘static’ has been widely used in many programming languages. I know it is there in Java, C and C++. I am pretty sure, it is must be used in other languages as well, even though it might depict different attributes and characteristics. However, we are going to learn about the keyword ‘static’ in C, what does that mean, and where and why to use it.

The Keyword ‘static’ in C

In C, a variable or a function can be defined ‘static’. One can define a variable or a...

Complete Guide to Understanding static in C