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Why does the size of a blank structure is one?

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Why does the size of a blank structure is one?
posted Nov 10, 2014 by Ganesh

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please can you expalin the question with example?
Becaues
#include <stdio.h>
struct x{
}a;
void main()
{
      printf("%d\n",sizeof(struct x));
}
~
output : 0
so wanto check your case.
commented Nov 11, 2014 by Bheemappa G
I must say these things are specific to the compiler and language.  So u must not get into the intricate of these thing. Specially if u don't need it.
commented Nov 16, 2014 by Prakash

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