Some Useful Functions

typedef ◘ It is used to give another name to the previous or existing data type. ◘ It is not creating new data type. ◘ typedef data_type another_name ; Example- #define ◘ It is also called compiler directive. ◘ It is also called pre-processor ◘ It is used to define Symbolic constants. ◘ #define pi 3.14; ◘ It is also used to define mricros (small single line statement function) Example of micros, #include ◘ It is used to add contains of a file which is written inside the angular bracket < > . Example - #include <iostream> * It will help to include fine iostream in our program. #if ◘ It is used to test whether a compiler time condition is true. #under ◘ It is used to un-define micros. #else ◘ It is used to specify the alternative . ◘ It used to perform an action if a test fail. #endif ◘ To end the pre-processor conditions. By - Somesh Sah