Thread: Declaring a Pointer (quick question)

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    Declaring a Pointer (quick question)

    what is the correct way to declare a pointer?

    I've looked it up and i think that the correct way is

    Code:
    int *ptr;
    however i am also seeing

    Code:
    *ptr
    both of these are answers for this multiple choice question

    the choices are:

    Code:
    a.  int_ptr x;
    b.  int *ptr
    c.  *int ptr;
    d. *ptr;

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    >a. int_ptr x;
    Only if int_ptr is a typedef:
    Code:
    typedef int *int_ptr;
    int_ptr x;
    >b. int *ptr
    This is correct, but you need to add a semicolon to terminate the statement.

    >c. *int ptr;
    That's a syntax error.

    >d. *ptr;
    This isn't a declaration, it's an expression that dereferences an existing pointer. Separate issue entirely.

    Cheers!

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    Is there an e. None of the above?
    If you understand what you're doing, you're not learning anything.

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    Or even "I think it's this answer", how am I doing?
    The last person to post their entire multiple choice questionaire got well and truly roasted.

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    Salem: you mean like this? (I appreciate the point your making, but no need flamin' 'em when they don't deserve it!)

    Quote Originally Posted by viciousv322
    I've looked it up and i think that the correct way is

    Code:
    int *ptr;

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