3. Terms, definitions, and symbols

• 3.1 access
• 3.2 alignment
• 3.3 argument
• 3.4 behavior
  • 3.4.1 implementation-defined behavior
  • 3.4.2 locale-specific behavior
  • 3.4.3 undefined behavior
  • 3.4.4 unspecified behavior
• 3.5 bit
• 3.6 byte
• 3.7 character
  • 3.7.1 character
  • 3.7.2 multibyte character
  • 3.7.3 wide character
• 3.8 constraint
• 3.9 correctly rounded result
• 3.10 diagnostic message
• 3.11 forward reference
• 3.12 implementation
• 3.13 implementation limit
• 3.14 object
• 3.15 parameter
• 3.16 recommended practice
• 3.17 value
  • 3.17.1 implementation-defined value
  • 3.17.2 indeterminate value
  • 3.17.3 unspecified value
• 3.18 ⌈ x ⌉
• 3.19 ⌊ x ⌋

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For the purposes of this International Standard, the following definitions apply. Other terms are defined where they appear in italic type or on the left side of a syntax rule. Terms explicitly defined in this International Standard are not to be presumed to refer implicitly to similar terms defined elsewhere. Terms not defined in this International Standard are to be interpreted according to ISO/IEC 2382-1. Mathematical symbols not defined in this International Standard are to be interpreted according to ISO 31-11.