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#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>

// STRINGS
    
int main(int argc, char* argv[]) {
    // String on the stack, in two ways.
    char s_stack_1[] = "abc";  // Type is char[4] (array of 4 chars).
    char s_stack_2[] = { 'a', 'b', 'c', '\0' };  // EXACTLY THE SAME AS ↑

    // When you use "▒" in C, the compiler automatically adds the
    // null terminator, which is '\0' (value=0).
    //
    // Null terminator is not printed to the terminal.  It is only used
    // in memory to signify the end of one string.
    
    // String on the data segment
    char* s_data_segment = "abc";   // Type is char*.  Initialized with "▒".
    return EXIT_SUCCESS;
}
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