what is float in c

#include <stdio.h>

int main() {
    float number = 3.14;

    printf("The value of the float variable is: %f", number);

    return 0;
}
  1. #include <stdio.h>: This line includes the standard input-output header file in the C program.

  2. int main() {: This line declares the main function where the execution of the program begins.

  3. float number = 3.14;: This line declares a variable named number of type float and initializes it with the value 3.14.

  4. printf("The value of the float variable is: %f", number);: This line prints the value of the float variable to the console using the printf function. The %f is a format specifier for a float variable.

  5. return 0;: This line indicates the end of the main function and returns a status code of 0 to the operating system, indicating successful execution of the program.