Initialize a c-string in C++11?

Question

How do I initialize a c-string in C++11?

I tried:

char* foo = {"bar"};

but I get:

ISO C++11 does not allow conversion from string literal to 'char *

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 28 '15 at 20:58

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Because it has to be pointer to const:

const char* foo = "bar";

Before C++11, you could make foo simply char*, even though that was deprecated since C++03. But C++11 removes the deprecation and simply makes it illegal.

answered Aug 28 '15 at 20:58

Barry

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Niall · Answer 2 · 2015-08-28T21:02:26.827

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The correct way to do it is;

char const* foo = {"bar"};
//   ^^^^^ added const

The older C style (non const) was deprecated and now is removed from C++11.

edited Aug 28 '15 at 21:02

answered Aug 28 '15 at 20:57

Niall

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char const or const char? – user695652 Aug 28 '15 at 20:59
Either both are correct, the const can be before or after the char. It is just my preferred style. – Niall Aug 28 '15 at 21:01
Oh I didn't know that, thanks! – user695652 Aug 28 '15 at 21:01

Initialize a c-string in C++11?

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