Pointer * placement

Question

what the difference between int* a and int *a?

Answer 1

Right Dennis !
That's an old c style bad declaration convention.
declaring in separate lines however..
int a;
int *b;
float f = 1.5;
char c = '#x27;;
char *d =&c;

Answer 2

Matthias be careful!
c won't be a pointer as Dennis explained.

Answer 3

Danstan Ongubo after seeing your reply I tested it and you were correct. We need to put * with each variable to make it pointer

Answer 4

@nAutAxH AhmAd
What do you mean int* a, b, c, d; all of them are integer pointers?
Only a is a pointer, the rest are regular integers.

int* a, int*a, int *a, they mean the same thing, however the last one is prefered just for that same mistake.

Answer 5

int *a, b, *c, d;
//In this type of declaration variable a and c are integer pointers and b and d are just normal variables.

int* a, b, c, d;
//In this type of declaration all variables are integer pointers.

Answer 6

AZTECCO Good thing I usually declare one variable per line 😅

I actually tested it in playground and wanted to edit the post, but couldn't find the thread anymore ,🙉🙈

Answer 7

I prefer to glue it to the data type.
In situation like nAutAxH AhmAd mentioned, I use two lines.

int b, d;
int* a, c;
edit: does not work as explained, so don't use it^^ c won't be a pointer

Or even more often single lines and after semicolon comments about what variable it is and why I need it.

In my opinion this more readable.

However I read quite often, that actually the other way, i.e. int *a, is suggested.

So in the end it is up to you, just be aware of the consequences.