How to run a C program in notepad++?

To run C program C language Compiler and editor is used. But C language programs can also be run by using cmd (command prompt). A sequence of steps need to be carried out in order to execute the C language program at command prompt. These steps are useful when a notepad is used to write a C language program.

Follow are the steps to run program at command prompt:

Open Notepad, this can be done two ways:
In the search box of startup type run and enter.
When the run window appears click on it, to open the run window.
In the run window type Notepad or Notepad++ to open notepad.
Notepad can also be opened by right clicking on the desktop and choosing New Text document form there.

When Notepad opens, type C language program. Type the following C language program.

#include<stdio.h>
         Void main ( )
         {
               printf(“These are steps to run program using Notepad++”);
               return(0);        
         }

Save the written program in the directory in which you have installed C language Compiler.
To compile the program open command prompt.
At the command prompt use cd command to change directory and move to the location where the program is saved.
When you are at the location where the program is saved you are ready to execute the program.
To compile the saved program and get executable code type the following command at the command prompt.

gcc <program name>.c -o <hello>.exe

Example:

gcc learn.c -o learn.c

By running gcc command at command prompt executable code of the saved program, to obtain the output this executable code needs to be run.
To run the executable you need to run the following command at the command prompt.

./ <program_name>.exe

Example:

./ learn.exe

Note: You need to check whether the C compiler is installed or not. To check this, type the following command at the command prompt.

At the command prompt type this command prompt:

gcc -v
Output should give the version of the gcc installed at the last.