how to store 50 digit number in c laguage?

[nilushika]

what is the data type of a variable to store 50 digit number in c? and what is the data type specifier for that?

[nilushika]

can someone please help me?

[pandu13]

what is the problem with int,float etc.

try using arrays.

[nilushika]

50 digit means too large ,even 'long double' cannot hold such one!

[pandu13]

May be you need to use third party library like this one

http://gmplib.org/

[donbock]

Is this a school assignment where you are constrained to write the code yourself or is it a work assignment where you have the option to buy a third-party library?