What a char type variable stores ? A character or its ASCII code

Question

When the variable is printed with %d specifier it gives ASCII code but when it is printed with %c specifier it returns character stored
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Answer 1

All data is stored in binary. Characters are stored in 8 bits. So if you print as a number, the numerical value of those 8 bits are printed. If you print as a character, the number is translated into the character representation.