Void function(int x) {
x = 1;
}
Visual studio shows an error that I need a semicolon here: (int x) ^ { I have never seen a semicolon in this place for a function though. What is going on here?
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did you write "void" or "Void" in your code? – jcoder Aug 26 '20 at 16:17
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Are you trying to define a function outside of a class? Because a semi-colon where you indicate would imply a function forward definition. – Peter M Aug 26 '20 at 16:20
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void with lowercase v @jcoder – wjtwise Aug 26 '20 at 16:36
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Ah, thanks for mentioning that @Peter M. I attempted to declare the function inside int main(). – wjtwise Aug 26 '20 at 16:39
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should have known it was a simple mistake like that – wjtwise Aug 26 '20 at 16:40
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I'm answering my own question here for those who need help with the same issue in the future.
C++ doesn't support declaring/defining normal functions within other functions, such as main(). The only way to do this would be inline functions (lambdas). More information about nested functions can be found here: Can we have functions inside functions in C++?
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