Question

What does the following variable declaration in C mean, assuming it occurs within a function called my_function() ?

static int x = 0 ;

		x retains its value between calls to my_function()
		x is a constant and cannot be changed within that function
		x is a global variable and can be accessed from other functions directly
		Syntax error, this is not a valid C statement.

Answer 1

What does the following variable declaration in C mean, assuming it occurs within a function called my_function() ?

static int x = 0 ;

		x retains its value between calls to my_function()-(ANSWER)
		x is a constant and cannot be changed within that function
		x is a global variable and can be accessed from other functions directly
		Syntax error, this is not a valid C statement.

Option 1 is correct answer because x retains its value between calls to my_function().

Option 2 is the not the correct answer because x can be changed within a function.

Option 3 is not the correct answer because variables declared within a function as static variables have local scope and belong only to that block or function.

Option 4 is not the correct answer because it is not a syntax error and is a valid C statement.