Stack Implementation in C (Array and Linked List), COP 3502 – Study Notes
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Source: C Programming – Stack Data Structure MCQs & Short Answers

Tags: stack implementation, C programming, array stack, linked list stack, push function, pop function, peek function, malloc, free, struct Node, pointer to pointer, double pointer, balanced parentheses, stack in C

Difficulty: Intermediate Prerequisites: Part 1 (Stack Fundamentals). You should be comfortable with C pointers, malloc/free, and basic struct usage before working through the code here.

Big Picture

Knowing what a stack does is half the picture. The other half is knowing how to build one in C. This set of notes walks through three implementations you are likely to see on an exam: an array-based stack, a linked list-based stack, and a practical application (balanced…