Use of typedef in C
Following are some common uses of the typedef in C programming:
- The typedef keyword gives a meaningful name to the existing data type which helps other users to understand the program more easily.
- It can be used with structures to increase code readability and we don’t have to type struct repeatedly.
- The typedef keyword can also be used with pointers to declare multiple pointers in a single statement.
- It can be used with arrays to declare any number of variables.
C typedef
The typedef is a keyword that is used to provide existing data types with a new name. The C typedef keyword is used to redefine the name of already existing data types.
When names of datatypes become difficult to use in programs, typedef is used with user-defined datatypes, which behave similarly to defining an alias for commands.