C was a relatively little-known language when the first edition of C Primer Plus was written in 1984. Since then, the language has boomed, and many people have learned C with the help of this book. In fact, over 500,000 people have purchased C Primer Plus throughout its various editions.
As the language has grown from the early informal K&R standard through the 1990 ISO/ANSI standard to the 1999 ISO/ANSI standard, so has this book matured through this, the fifth edition. As with all the editions, my aim has been to create an introduction to C that is instructive, clear, and helpful.
A lean revision of a computer industry classic that has sold over 500,000 copies in previous editions.
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Fifth Edition contains over 20 new programming exercises and newly improved examples.
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C and C++ account for 30% of developers, about three million, and is a $22 million book market per year.
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Updates the third edition by integrating new ANSI/ISO standard, C99.
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Classic that teaches the fundamentals of programming.