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Function Prototype

A declaration written above `main` so the compiler knows the function signature in advance

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Related Concepts

Function Declaration Function Definition Parameter Return Value

Core Idea

Function Prototype is A declaration written above main so the compiler knows the function signature in advance. It usually makes the most sense alongside Function Declaration, Function Definition, Parameter.

Why It Matters Here

Mathbong reuses this term across c posts as shared vocabulary.

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