Unexpected Output in structure

Hi I am getting the strange output when I run the following code:

Code:

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#include "conio.h"

struct bhagwat
{

        char name[30];

        int age;
};

bhagwat a;
int main(int argc, char* argv[])
{
        printf("%d",sizeof(a));
        getch();
        return 0;
}

output::36

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Why this?? instead of 34 .....

I am using VS6.0 complier for this.....

And integer in VS tooks 4 byte...so the output should be 34.

Also when I commented char name[30],the output is 4

Can anybody explain why this....

Thanks

bhagwat

http://c-faq.com/struct/endpad.html
32+4=36
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