functions-c.md

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Functions (C)

The function is the fundamental modular unit in C. A function is usually designed to perform a specific task, and its name often reflects that task. A function contains declarations and statements. This section describes how to declare, define, and call C functions. Other topics discussed are:

• Overview of functions

• Function attributes

• Specifying calling conventions

• Inline functions

• DLL export and import functions

• Naked functions

• Storage class

• Return type

• Arguments

• Parameters

See also

C Language Reference