Re: Simple C++ variable initialization question

From: Jeff Schwab (jeffplus_at_comcast.net)
Date: 05/14/04 

Date: Thu, 13 May 2004 18:10:30 -0400

Brendan wrote:
> For some reason, the most simple questin alludes me today... Perhaps
> you can shed some light for me.
>
> Say you have a class with a data member of type int or char or some
> primitive type.
>
> Very simple example, leaving out constructors, etc.
>
> class TestApp {
> public:
> int public_x;
> private:
> int private_y;
> char test_char = 'o';
> int test_int = 0;

That's illegal, unless test_char and test_int are static.

> }
>
> Do they all get defined to some initializer without being specifically
> stated, ie. public_x = 0;

It depends, but in general, the answer is no.

> Can I expect public_x to be 0 when I instantiate the class (just like
> test_int)?

No.

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