diff --git a/education/software development/ECE1400/Compilation Steps.md b/education/software development/ECE1400/Compilation Steps.md
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 1. Preprocessing: The preprocessor obeys commands that begin with #, also known as directives
-Commands for the preprocessor are called directives. 
-Ex
-
-
+Commands for the preprocessor are called directives. Directives begin with a pound sign, and they do not end with a semicolon.
 
+Example:
+```c
+// 
+#include <stdio.h>
+```
 2. Compiling. A compiler translates then translates the program into machine instructions. 
 3. Linking: The generated objects are combined to create a complete executable.
 
diff --git a/education/software development/ECE1400/Types.md b/education/software development/ECE1400/Types.md
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+# Strings
+A string literal is characters enclosed in double quotation marks.
+
+A newline can be inserted using `\n`.
\ No newline at end of file