Thread: Lvalue in C programming

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    Question Lvalue in C programming

    Hello experts

    What is lvalue in C? I have heard about it but i m not able to understand it completely?


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    A quick search brought up this FAQ glossary on lvalue.
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    Quote Originally Posted by sumit180288 View Post
    Hello experts

    What is lvalue in C? I have heard about it but i m not able to understand it completely?


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    In it's most basic terms... It's a value that is suitable for use on the left side of an equals sign.

    Yes, it's a bit more complex than that but that's the core of it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by sumit180288 View Post
    Hello experts

    What is lvalue in C? I have heard about it but i m not able to understand it completely?


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    I could be wrong, but it would appear that someone doesn't want to do their own homework.
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    Quote Originally Posted by AndrewHunter View Post
    I could be wrong, but it would appear that someone doesn't want to do their own homework.
    Well... there's always THIS
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