Structures: combining data elements

Structures: combining data elements

A data structure is defined using the struct keyword. It lets you combine data items of different types. The data items that make up a struct are called elements.

A struct is a user defined data type. A struct usually begins with an Uppercase letter.

Once the struct is defined, you can declare data items to be that type.

Goals:

• Be able to create and use a structure

Objectives:

• Define a structure
• Declare a structure
• Use a structure in a program

Please study the material at each of the links below.

1. A student is a person
2. Declaring with initial values
3. A manager is an employee is a person
4. A manager is an employee with initial values
5. The time_t struct
6. The current date and time
7. Finding a Persons age

Glossary for structures lesson