Thread: using * before array name

  1. 03-20-2015 #1
    bki123
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    using * before array name

    I see this code in a book
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    const char * MONTHS[12] ={ "January", "February", "March", "April", "May", "June", "July",
"August", "September", "October", "November", "December" };
    what does it mean (use * before MONTHS ) I know the meaning of
    Code:
    char( * MONTHS)[12]
    and why if I remve the * it throws the Error error C2078: too many initializers
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    MONTHS is an array of 12 pointers to const char, not a pointer to an array of 12 char, as per your second example.
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