3 Variables and Constants

		Chapter 4 Introduction to Arrays

		Even though C does not support string variables, you can make C think it supports string variables with character arrays. The concept of arrays might be new to you, but this chapter explains how easy they are to declare and use. After you declare these arrays, they can hold character strings just as if they were real string variables. Manipulating characters and words is one thing that separates your computer from a powerful calculator; this capability gives computers true data processing capabilities.

		This chapter teaches you the following topics:

		Character arrays

		How character arrays and strings are alike and how they differ

		Declaring character arrays as strings