Scope of variables in C++ | Local and Global variable | My CS Tutorial

C++ variable scope | local and global variable in c++ | scope of variables in c++ programming language  | Initializing local and global variables | My CS Tutorial

Scope of variables in c++ | My CS Tutorial

VARIABLE SCOPE

A scope is a region of the program and broadly speaking there are three places, where
variables can be declared:-

(i) Inside a function or a block which is called local variables,
(ii) In the definition of function parameters which is called formal parameters.
(iii) Outside of all functions which is called global variables.
We will learn what a function is, and it's parameter in subsequent chapters. Here let us explain
what local and global variables are.

LOCAL VARIABLES

Variables that are declared inside a function or block are local variables. They can be used
only by statements that are inside that function or block of code. Local variables are not known to functions outside their own. Following is the example using local variables:-

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int main ()
{
 // Local variable declaration:
 int a, b;
 int c;
 // actual initialization
 a = 10;
 b = 20;
 c = a + b;
 cout << c;
 return 0;
 }

GLOBAL VARIABLES

Global variables are defined outside of all the functions, usually on top of the program. The global variables will hold their value throughout the life-time of your program.
A global variable can be accessed by any function. That is, a global variable is available for use throughout your entire program after its declaration. Following is the example using global and local variables:-

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
// Global variable declaration:
int g;
int main ()
{
 // Local variable declaration:
 int a, b;
 // actual initialization
 a = 10;
 b = 20;
 g = a + b;
 cout << g;
 return 0;
}

INITIALIZING LOCAL AND GLOBAL VARIABLES

When a local variable is defined, it is not initialized by the system, you must initialize it yourself. Global variables are initialized automatically by the system when you define them as follows:-

Data Type                  Initializer

int                                      0
char                                 '\0'
float                                   0
double                               0
pointer                          NULL



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