The sixth edition builds on the success of previous editions--over half-million units sold worldwide--by updating to the current ANSI C standard (ISO/IEC9899-1999) and refreshing the code examples.

This complete learning edition includes a CD with all code examples and an ANSI-compliant C compiler.

The friendly, accessible writing style of Jones and Aitken has made this book a bestseller. The C programming language is the grandfather of most modern structured programming languages such as Java, C++, and Pascal. Learning C is still considered the best way to gain experience with the core concepts of programming before advancing to the more popular object-oriented languages currently in widespread use. Legacy C programs abound in industry, and novice programmers are often the ones called upon to maintain this code. Finally, C is the language of choice for embedded systems development for appliances and small devices. These reasons--and many others--mean that programmers will be learning C for many years to come.