Thread: question on the use of 'static'

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    question on the use of 'static'

    I have a file file.c where I define (at the beginning of the function within file.c)
    Code:
        static char sensor = EMPTY_MEMORY;
    Within this file sensor gets assigned a value other than above. My question is when I leave this file and go back to main.c, then re-enter this file will sensor retain the last value or will it get re-initialized to EMPTY_MEMORY again?

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    A static variable holds the value the last time the function was called. The variable was only initialized once the first time the function is called. Static local varriables are stored in the Global Data segment, not on the stack.

    Review this example:
    Code:
    #include <stdio.h>
    
    void test(void);
    
    int main(void)
    {
       // First call
       test();
    
       // Second call after increment
       test();
    
       // Third test
       test();
    
       return 0;
    }
    
    
    void test(void)
    {
       static int val = 10;
    
       printf("Current value of val: %d\n", val);
    
       val++;
    }
    Output:
    Code:
    Current value of val: 10
    Current value of val: 11
    Current value of val: 12

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    Thank you! That answers my question.

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