Not sure that I've ever wanted a const pointer other than "int p[2];" What would you use it for?=20 -----Original Message----- From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On Behalf Of V G Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2012 20:04 To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. Subject: Re: [OT] C/C++ pointer syntax Another case. What if you want to declare a const pointer like so: int * const p;? int *const p; looks weird, and it's illogical. How would you even go about trying to justify why the asterisk is touching the const keyword? int* const p; looks better. int * const p; looks the best -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membershi= p options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .