Is int *a[5] an array of 5 pointers or a pointer pointing to an array of size 5?

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int *a[5];

Is this an array of 5 pointers or a pointer pointing to an array of size 5?

obataku · Accepted Answer · 2012-08-19 06:23:56Z

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For future reference, use cdecl.org.

Entering int *a[5], the output is...

declare a as array 5 of pointer to int

Thus, a is an array of 5 int *. :-)

answered Aug 19, 2012 at 6:23

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pb2q · Accepted Answer · 2012-08-19 06:24:00Z

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It's an array of 5 pointers to int.

You might find the right-left rule helpful.

answered Aug 19, 2012 at 6:24

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elyashiv · Accepted Answer · 2012-08-19 06:24:21Z

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that's an array of pointers. that's because int * is a type, unlike the impression most people get that the type is int and the name is *a .

answered Aug 19, 2012 at 6:24

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