int* n
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int* n, int * n, or int *n?
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When making a pointer n of type int, which of these 3 styles do you use in your code?
I use the first one aswell, as n is of type int* it just makes more sense to me. I think some people prefer the last one because it looks better if your doing something like this
int *n,*m,*o;
int *n,*m,*o;
I use 'int * n;' when declaring a pointer. But when I want to access the actual variable I use '*n = 5;'. Same goes for the address of a variable: '&n'. I just like this style. ;)
I'm using the third possibility:
int *n;
I'm using it because the pointer declaration (*) is bound to the variable name,
and not to the type declaration. It makes more sense when declaring several
variables. I think it shows more clearly which variables are pointers.
int *n, *m, a;
Instead of:
int* n,* m, a;
int *n;
I'm using it because the pointer declaration (*) is bound to the variable name,
and not to the type declaration. It makes more sense when declaring several
variables. I think it shows more clearly which variables are pointers.
int *n, *m, a;
Instead of:
int* n,* m, a;
I like to use all three, in the same function if possible, to keep people on their toes.
(IOW: it doesn't really matter...)
(IOW: it doesn't really matter...)
OTOH, we could have
static_cast<int*>(&n)
vector<int*>
void f(int*, char***[], int(*)());
and such constructs. For the first two of those, I prefer using int* rather than int *, since the * doesn't have an identifier to bind to. It depends how you code, as Bjarne Stroustrup says, in C the emphasis is on the *p (int *p), C++ the emphasis is on the types (int*). He expresses this in his C++ style and technique FAQ.
<edit>Bah. Should have read the other thread fully first. [embarrass]</edit>
static_cast<int*>(&n)
vector<int*>
void f(int*, char***[], int(*)());
and such constructs. For the first two of those, I prefer using int* rather than int *, since the * doesn't have an identifier to bind to. It depends how you code, as Bjarne Stroustrup says, in C the emphasis is on the *p (int *p), C++ the emphasis is on the types (int*). He expresses this in his C++ style and technique FAQ.
<edit>Bah. Should have read the other thread fully first. [embarrass]</edit>
Quote:Original post by Anonymous Poster
I like to use all three, in the same function if possible, to keep people on their toes.
(IOW: it doesn't really matter...)
The method you use isn't too important (unless you're required to by an employer, etc.), but you should be consistant. I personally hate reading code that completely changes its format every two or three lines, as I'm sure anybody that reads code does.
Quote:Original post by Anonymous Poster
int *n;
int *n, *m, a;
Personally I prefer the first style, and therefore avoid declaring pointers in that fashion, for exactly that reason.
To me, a pointer to a int is the type, so the * belongs to the type declaration.
As someone has already said though, it's all down to personal preference. Just make sure that you're consistent, and stick with whatever style you choose.
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