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Chapter 4: Basics Of Functions

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Learning objectives​

  • Explain the main ideas and vocabulary in Basics Of Functions.
  • Work through the source examples for Basics Of Functions without depending on raw chunk order.
  • Use Basics Of Functions as selective reference when learner modules point back to The C Programming Language.

Prerequisites​

  • Earlier prerequisite concepts leading into Chapter 4: Basics Of Functions.

Module targets​

  • module-01-c-programming-fundamentals
  • module-05-abstraction-interpretation

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Source-of-truth note​

This unit is anchored to The C Programming Language and the source chapter "Chapter 4: Basics Of Functions". Use external resources only to clarify, extend, or modernize details without replacing the chapter's conceptual spine.

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Source provenance​

  • Primary source: The C Programming Language
  • Source chapter 04: Chapter 4: Basics Of Functions
  • Raw source file: 023-4-1-basics-of-functions.md
  • Raw source file: 024-4-2-functions-returning-non-integers.md
  • Raw source file: 025-4-3-external-variables.md
  • Raw source file: 026-4-4-scope-rules.md
  • Raw source file: 027-4-9-initialization.md
  • Raw source file: 028-4-11-the-c-preprocessor.md

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