How do I obtain a copy of the ANSI C standard?

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Where do I find the current C or C++ standard documents?

I keep hearing about this 'ANSI C' standard, like it was some legal document my compiler somewhat conforms to, but I've never actually seen the document myself.

Anywhere know where I can pick up a copy, or is it only intended for the eyes of compiler-developers?

Information here: http://www.lysator.liu.se/faq/c-faq/c-5.html — Ray Toal, Sep 11 '11 at 04:21
See [Where do I find the current C or C++ standard documents?](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/81656/where-do-i-find-the-current-c-or-c-standard-documents) — Matthew Flaschen, Sep 11 '11 at 04:27

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 11 '11 at 04:20

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http://webstore.ansi.org/RecordDetail.aspx?sku=ISO%2FIEC+9899%3A1999

As far as I know, there's no (legal) way to obtain a free copy of it.

answered Sep 11 '11 at 04:20

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Time to set up my paypal, then. – Sweetgirl17 Sep 11 '11 at 04:22
There's other places to get it by the way. That was just the place I first thought of to search for it. Might be able to find it somewhere cheaper (Ray Toal's link has some cheaper options). – Corbin Sep 11 '11 at 04:23
I find it amusing that a compiler developer needs to pay for the spec but will need to release it for free so it will be used. – Razor Sep 11 '11 at 10:17

score 0 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:23

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I've read large portions of the latest drafts, mostly while answering questions here. I have not read the official standard.

There is a question specifically about getting copies of the standard, official and draft (non-official).

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answered Sep 11 '11 at 04:22

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Who needs those standards then? :) Compiler makers? – Nusrat Nuriyev Oct 07 '19 at 17:36

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Sep 11 '11 at 04:36

The closest you will get to the actual standard that you can download freely is a draft from the working group: http://www.open-std.org/jtc1/sc22/wg14/www/docs/n1256.pdf

Considering that you just want to look over it and not write a compiler, it should suffice for you.

How do I obtain a copy of the ANSI C standard?

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