Difference in outlook

is there any difference in the following:

Code:

---

struct Player
{
    static int s_hp;
};

int Player::s_hp = 100;

to this:

class Player
{
public:
    static int s_hp;
};

int Player::s_hp = 10;

---

what is better to use, I need to use static variables so I can pass a changed
value to a new function

thanks - pete

In C++, those are exactly the same, with the exception of the assigned values to s_hp, of course. One is not better than the other as they're pretty much interchangeable. My rule, is generally this... if the entire structure is going to be public, I use struct, if something is private or protected, I use class.

Thanks sly - I will keep that it mind

Another common rule of thumb is to use struct when it will only contain public member variables and no functions, although I personally tend to do the same as SlyMaelstrom.