Why do we use int or void with main() function in C?

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These int and void are its return type. Void means it will not return any value
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we define int before main funtion so that during run time compiler should know the status of main function mainly in linux environment. But in educational institutions the use Turbo C++ ide in which main can be declared void also..... using void main is not good practice you should use int main() onl...
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