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iOS Objective-C Basics (Retired) Functional Programming in C Control Flow - For Loops

AJ Perez
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uses of symbols!

hi guys! i'm totally new to C lingo and just completed the first stage of the C introduction. can someone make a list of what each symbol means and the function?

1: [ ] 2: , 3: ; 4: { } 5: \ 6: n 7: " 8: % 9: (adding spaces? if this affects the outcome of the code at all?)

thanks!! i didn't want to go on with my studies not understanding the true purpose of each of these.

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Dyna Diamond
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Dyna Diamond
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[] = I think of arrays, or enclosing commands such as NSArray *myArray = [NSArray arrayWithObjects:@"One",@"Two",@"Three",@"Four",@"Five"];

; = End of statement command.

{} = Dictionary Set

\ = Escape char, end line.

"" = Enclose strings.

% = Modulus/Remainder from calculation div.

: = Seperator, passing values.

Adding spaces such not make too much of a difference in this modern age of programming, although, I would recommend using proper spaces when you can, or observe proper formatting.

Dyna Diamond
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Anyone, correct or give a more detailed explanation.