Can we have a nested function in C? What is the use of nested functions? If they exist in C does their implementation differ from compiler to compiler?
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Can we have a nested function in C? What is the use of nested functions? If they exist in C does their implementation differ from compiler to compiler?
You cannot define a function within another function in standard C.
You can declare a function inside of a function, but it’s not a nested function.
gcc has a language extension that allows nested functions. They are nonstandard, and as such are entirely compiler-dependent.