C PROGRAMMING PROGRAM • STRUCTURES, UNIONS & ENUMS

Create a Structure Alias Using typedef

Learn how to create a structure alias using typedef using a clear C program.

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PROBLEM UNDERSTANDING

Input and expected output

Sample input

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Sample output

501 Keyboard 899.00

COMPLETE C PROGRAM

Complete C implementation

#include <stdio.h>

typedef struct {
    int id;
    char name[30];
    double price;
} Product;

int main(void)
{
    Product item = {501, "Keyboard", 899.0};
    printf("%d %s %.2f\n", item.id, item.name, item.price);
    return 0;
}

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EXPECTED OUTPUT FOR THE SAMPLE

501 Keyboard 899.00

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PROGRAM EXPLANATION

Algorithm and explanation

Read the required input values.
Assign a short type alias to an anonymous structure and declare records with that alias.
Display the computed result.

Assign a short type alias to an anonymous structure and declare records with that alias.

EFFICIENCY

Time and space complexity

Time complexity

O(1)

Auxiliary space

O(1)

DEBUGGING CHECKLIST

Common mistakes

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Use the correct format specifier for every variable.

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Initialize variables before using their values.

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Check braces, semicolons and input order carefully.

Try it yourself

Practice: Run the program with the sample input, predict its output, and then test one boundary case of your own.