what are the 3 uses for a * in C

[pbharris]

pointer
multiplication
????

according to my book there is only:

* = operator
* = Pointer

[pbharris]

mine too... a friend a mine was asked this on an interview. i think it was a trick.

[TaeShadow]

Interesting question. If you forced me to come up with three, I'd say:

1) multiplication
2) declaring a pointer
3) dereferencing a pointer

Interesting question. *If you forced me to come up with three, I'd say:

1) multiplication
2) declaring a pointer
3) dereferencing a pointer

2 and 3 is really the same, pointer actions

[pbharris]

2 and 3 is really the same, pointer actions

i gots to agree, i think it was a trick question.

[ph34r]

/* as part of the start/stop characters for
a multi-line comment.

l4merz 8)
*/

[TaeShadow]

/* as part of the start/stop characters for
* a multi-line comment.

*l4merz *8)
*/

Didn't even think of that!