what is the difference between char* const and const char*?

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I am very confused with char* const and const char*.

char str[100];

When str decays into pointer, it become char* const or const char*

It seems your question has been answered [link](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/8091770/const-char-and-char-const-are-they-the-same) — n0p, Jan 24 '14 at 13:47

score 3 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 11:49

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char* const

Declares a constant pointer.

const char*

Declares a pointer to constant data.

str decays to a pointer. (as self. "pointed")

edited May 23 '17 at 11:49

Community

answered Jan 24 '14 at 13:49

Heeryu

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Not sure about the decay. I would say it decays just to a `char*` pointer. – this Jan 24 '14 at 13:53

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