Understanding C program execution

Animation of program execution

This animation shows the execution of a simple C program. By the end of this article you will understand how it works!
The C programming language is a popular and widely used programming language for creating computer programs. Programmers around the world embrace C because it gives maximum control and efficiency to the programmer.
If you are a programmer, or if you are interested in becoming a programmer, there are a couple of benefits you gain from learning C:

• You will be able to read and write code for a large number of platforms -- everything from microcontrollers to the most advanced scientific systems can be written in C, and many modern operating systems are written in C.