C Tokens

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Each and every smallest individual unit in C programming is known as C tokens OR each and every term used in C programming is called C Tokens

In other words, the symbols, words, numbers, etc. which are used in writing a C program are known as C tokens.

For example - void, {, printf, main, 34, etc.

In C programming C tokens are divided into six below listed categories/groups.

1. Keywords [eg: int, while]
2. Identifiers [eg: main, total]
3. Constants [eg: 10, 20]
4. Strings [eg: “total”, “hello”]
5. Special symbols [eg: (), {}]
6. Operators [eg: +, /,-,*]

Note: You will study all C Tokens in detail in upcoming chapters.

Example

#include<stdio.h> void main() { int a, b, result; a=20; b=30; result=a+b; printf(result); }

Example Explanation

In above example, used C Tokens are..

• Keywords → int
• Identifiers → main, a, b, result
• Delimiter → {,}, (,)
• Operators → +

Note: combinedly int, main, a, b, result, {,}, (,), + are called C Tokens.

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