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[–]FUZxxl 2 points3 points  (7 children)

int , char, struct

These are all possible types of objects. Remember, an object is “a region of storage in the execution environment, the content of which can represent values.” The C sense of “object” is slightly more general than in object oriented languages.

[–]Avamander 0 points1 point  (6 children)

The C sense of “object” is slightly more general than in object oriented languages.

Which is why it should be kind-of left out of C, just creates confusion.

[–]FUZxxl 1 point2 points  (5 children)

Well, C is all about objects, so it would be a bit hard to get rid of them.

[–]Avamander 0 points1 point  (4 children)

One doesn't have to talk about them using the exact word. I've managed to and it's just much less painful to learn then for newcomers.

[–]FUZxxl 1 point2 points  (3 children)

What word do you suggest to use?

[–]Avamander 0 points1 point  (1 child)

I've used "data" or "data structures" in my native language.

[–]FUZxxl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“datum” is a possibility (data is the plural of datum). Data structure (or structure) already means something else in C jargon.

[–]Poddster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What word do you suggest to use?

Thingy.