It isn't. const is still a type qualifier, just like in C89/C90, it doesn't provide a constant like in C++.
Other additions to C99 include the declaration/definition of new types without starting a new block, ie:
Code:
for (int i = 0; i < 10; i++)
The are also variable length arrays, // comments and implicit int was removed (finally!).
One thing C99 isn't is 'C with some C++' thrown in'. It also isn't very generally implemented or accepted.
Google for 'n1256.pdf' to find the latest draft of the C99 standard if you want to learn more.
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