Common Mistakes in C

Before proceeding onto more advanced features in C it is worth considering the source of possible errors in a C program. Some of these mistakes are easily made. Also some mistakes are made if we are familiar with a language that sometimes has similar syntax, like PASCAL.

• Assignment (=) vs Comparison (==)
• Passing pointer address
• Missing () of a function
• Array indices
• Character arrays and pointers
• C is Case Sensitive
• Semicolons end every statement