Thread: Diff btw typedef struct and struct?

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    Diff btw typedef struct and struct?

    Whats the difference btw just struct and typdef struct?

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    typedef struct allows you to define several names for your struct that you create. Here's an example of a normal struct:

    Code:
    //Regular struct declaration:
    struct Sprite{
       int HP, MP, Defense, Attack;
       Sprite(); //Yada, yada.
    };
    
    //Typedef struct declaration:
    typedef struct Sprite{
       int HP, MP, Defense, Attack;
       Sprite(); //Yada, yada.
    } sprite, SPRITE, _SPRITE_;

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    That's true, but most of the time typedef is used because no one wants to type "struct" everytime they declare an instance of the struct.

    Code:
    struct Sprite{
       /* ... */
       Sprite(); //Yada, yada.
    };
    Um . . . this is C.
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