What are the advantages of header files?

Hello Friends,

Header files are the files with extension which contains C function declarations and macro definitions
to be shared between source files.
I would like to know about the advantages of header files.


Can you guys list down the advantages of header files here?

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Originally Posted by Bhavya

Hello Friends,

Header files are the files with extension which contains C function declarations and macro definitions
to be shared between source files.
I would like to know about the advantages of header files.


Can you guys list down the advantages of header files here?

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Header files are the placeholder of commonly used function which are frequently used during the execution of a program .
it isn't necessary to include header file in c.however ,without the functionally provided by some header files,
your program wouldn't be able do very much that is useful ./n

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Originally Posted by Wondergirl

Header files are the placeholder of commonly used function which are frequently used during the execution of a program .
it isn't necessary to include header file in c.however ,without the functionally provided by some header files,
your program wouldn't be able do very much that is useful ./n

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Thanks for sharing,Do you know any other advantages than this?