C Tokens
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In a C source program, the basic element recognized by the compiler is the "token." A token is source-program text that the compiler does not break down into component elements.
token:
keyword
identifier
constant
string-literal
operator
punctuator
See the introduction toC Language Syntax Summary for an explanation of the ANSI syntax conventions. |
The keywords, identifiers, constants, string literals, and operators described in this section are examples of tokens. Punctuation characters such as brackets ([ ]), braces ({ }), parentheses ( ( ) ), and commas (,) are also tokens.