Because delimited strings are more lightweight, C went for delimited strings. A string is a sequence of characters terminated by a null character '\0'. Note that the null character is not the same as a null pointer, although both appear to have the value 0 when used in integer contexts.
The Tale of Despereaux by Newbery Medal winner Kate DiCamillo is a fairy tale for readers 8 to 12 and is also a terrific read aloud for younger kids. The Tale of Despereaux by Newbery Medal winner Kate DiCamillo is a fairy tale for readers 8 to 12 and is also a terrific read aloud for younger kids. The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo Search the site GO
The Handmaid's Tale won the 1985 Governor General's Award and the first Arthur C. Clarke Award in 1987; it was also nominated for the 1986 Nebula Award, the 1986 Booker Prize, and the 1987 Prometheus Award. It has been adapted for the cinema, television, radio, opera, and stage.