Variable declaration vs definition

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extern int x;  // declares x, without defining it

extern int x = 42;  // not frequent, declares AND defines it

int x;  // at block scope, declares and defines x

int x = 42;  // at file scope, declares and defines x

int x;  // at file scope, declares and "tentatively" defines x

As written in C Standard, a declaration specifies the interpretation and attributes of a set of identifiers and a definition for an object, causes storage to be reserved for that object. Also a definition of an identifier is a declaration for that identifier.

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