Local variable Lifetime they exist only from block entry to block exit they exist/are accessible only within the function where they are declared when enter a block/function, space is reserved for its local variables when exit the block/function the reserved space Is free PROGRAMMINGMETHDOLODGY AND SOFTWAREENGINEERING 港城市大 Copyrighto1998 Angus WuPROGRAMMING METHDOLODGY AND SOFTWARE ENGINEERING Copyright©1998 Angus Wu Local Variable Lifetime • they exist only from block entry to block exit • they exist/are accessible only within the function where they are declared • when enter a block/function, space is reserved for its local variables • when exit the block/function, the reserved space is free