Thread: How long does it take to master a language?

im high school student takin programming class in school. our summer assignment have define boring terms. instead of doing that, decided
start programming in c. know c not best language start off best. used 1 of dad's books called practical c programming. far in first month enjoying language been nothing more using control statements print text. know far basic assignment statements, variables , arrays.

know new wanted ask how long take me learn basics , go on master language? how long take me learn how code games?

best code can come right maybe can serve indicator.
think of style? advice? oh , dont laught @ haha

code:

  /* simple currency converter. converts usd euros , vice versa */   #include <stdio.h> char input[100]; char input_dollars[100]; char input_euros[100]; int option; float dollars; float euros;   int main() { printf("***********currency converter*********\n\n"); printf("enter 1 euros usd or 2 usd euros: ");   fgets(input, sizeof(input), stdin); sscanf(input, "%d", &option);   if (option == 1) { printf("enter euros amount: "); fgets(input_euros, sizeof(input_euros), stdin); sscanf(input_euros, "%f", &euros);   dollars = euros * 1.4413;   printf("%f euros %f dollars\n", euros, dollars); }   else if (option == 2) { printf("enter dollar amount: "); fgets(input_dollars, sizeof(input_dollars), stdin); sscanf(input_dollars, "%f", &dollars);   euros = dollars * .7007;   printf("%f dollars %f euros\n", dollars, euros); } else { printf("only 1 , 2 options\n"); }   while (option < 3) /* loops */ { printf("enter 1 euros usd or 2 usd euros: ");   fgets(input, sizeof(input), stdin); sscanf(input, "%d", &option);   if (option == 1) { printf("enter euros amount: "); fgets(input_euros, sizeof(input_euros), stdin); sscanf(input_euros, "%f", &euros);   dollars = euros * 1.4413;   printf("%f euros %f dollars\n", euros, dollars); }   else if (option == 2) { printf("enter dollar amount: "); fgets(input_dollars, sizeof(input_dollars), stdin); sscanf(input_dollars, "%f", &dollars);   euros = dollars * .7007;   printf("%f dollars %f euros\n", dollars, euros); } else { printf("only 1 , 2 options\n"); } } return(0); }

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