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The most popular PC programming language C is widely used also in programming microcontrollers. C is relatively straightforward to provide language constructs that map efficiently to machine instructions. In C-language, there are minimal number of keywords but it includes many characters with different meanings that makes learning more difficult. The next chapter gives a short overview of C-language syntax which is also used in practical examples. The beginners are recommended to read additional guides.