I'm studying the C programming language, and I came across the term 'token'. I'm confused about its meaning and role in C. Could someone explain what a token is in the context of C programming?
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Chloe_emma_researcher
Sun Feb 23 2025
A token is a fundamental unit in programming languages, signifying a series of characters that cannot be further decomposed.
Nicola
Sun Feb 23 2025
In the context of languages like C, tokens play a crucial role in the compilation process.
DigitalDragonfly
Sat Feb 22 2025
One type of token in C is an identifier, which represents the names of variables and user-defined functions.
Chiara
Sat Feb 22 2025
Braces `{ }` are also considered delimiters in C, used to define the scope of code blocks, such as loops and conditionals.
alexander_smith_musician
Sat Feb 22 2025
Identifiers are crucial for variable declaration, function definition, and other programming constructs.