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Does c++ allow returning an array from a function?

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Member Avatar for Dave Sinkula

No.

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yes.

char * foo()
{
   static char array[] = "Hello World";
   return array;
}

int* foo1()
{
   static int array[20];
   return array;
}
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no as an array.

yes as a pointer or object such as std::vector

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yes.

char * foo()
{
   static char array[] = "Hello World";
   return array;
}

int* foo1()
{
   static int array[20];
   return array;
}

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