Storage Classes

Storage classes in programming define the scope, lifetime, and visibility of variables. Think of them as different "storage plans" for your data—some variables are available throughout the entire program, some only within a function, and others retain their value between function calls. For instance, global variables have a program-wide scope, local variables are limited to functions, and static variables preserve their state across multiple calls. Understanding storage classes helps manage memory efficiently and control variable access, making programs more organized and predictable.