Where can I obtain a copy of the standards for C and C++?
You cannot obtain copies of the standards for free. This is because the standards organisations earn a large part of their revenue from selling printed copies. The C standard (ISO/IEC 9899:1999) can be purchased online directly from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Electronic Standards store. After registering yourself for free, you can download the document in Adobe PDF format on payment of $20.00 (US) by credit card. The standard is also available from the International Standards Organisation (ISO) website, but it will cost you more. ANSI http://webstore.ansi.org/ ISO http://www.iso.ch/cate/d29237.htmlThe C++ standard (ISO/IEC 14882:1998) can be downloaded from the ANSI store for $18 (US), or you can order through ISO (again, at a higher cost). ISO http://www.iso.ch/cate/d25845.htmlThe standard documents can be daunting at first sight. They are intended to be as formal and precise as possible. They are NOT suitable for learning from, but are to be used as the ultimate
