title: What is the use of "#pragma section <XYZ>" in C?
body: <p>What is the use of <code>"#pragma section &lt;XYZ&gt;"</code> in C ?</p>
  
  <p>I have come across  C code file where the following kind was used:-</p>
  
  <pre><code>#define XYZ "ITEM 26.G03"
  
  #pragma section &lt;XYZ&gt;
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>where XYZ is:  <code>#define XYZ "ITEM 26.G03"</code></p>
  
  <p>I need some explaination on the use of <code>"#pragma section"</code></p>