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@@ -32,6 +32,9 @@ C99 adds a `long long` int
 ## Floats
 A float is a decimal value. Slower arithmetic and inexact values are both drawbacks of using floats.
 
+## Characters
+In C, a `char` denotes a single byte of arbitrary encoding. 
+
 ## Variables
 A variable must be declared before it is assigned.