Re: Staic array de allocation

Richard <rgrdev@xxxxxxxxx> writes:

somenath <somenathpal@xxxxxxxxx> writes:

Hi ALL,

I have a doubt regarding declaration of static variable.
Suppose if we declare a char array as static then when the memory
reserved for the elements of the array will be de allocated .For
example when the memory reserved for "array[10]" will be de
allocated ?


#include<stdio.h>
char *return_static();
int main(void)
{
char *received = NULL;
received = return_static();
printf("\n Contain of array = %s\n",received);
return 0;
}
char *return_static()
{
static char array[10]={"hello"};
return array;
}

Regards,
Somenath


What does your reference book say about static? Why would you question
this? The array stays valid until the program exist.

"The array stays valid until the program **exits**."

One of the better one letter screw ups to totally change a meaning.
.

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