What is the difference between const char *p and char * const p ?

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TuteeHUB · Accepted Answer

const char *p – Constant char Pointer (‘p’ and pointer both are modifiable) char * const p – This declares ‘p’ to be a pointer to an constant char. (Char p is modifiable but the pointer isn’t)

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const char *p – This declares ‘p’ to be a constant pointer to a char. (Char p is modifiable but the pointer isn’t) char * const p – Pointer to a Constant char (‘p’ isn’t modifiable but the pointer is)

TuteeHUB · Answer

const char *p – Pointer to a Constant char (‘p’ isn’t modifiable but the pointer is) char * const p – This declares ‘p’ to be a constant pointer to an char. (Char p is modifiable but the pointer isn’t)

TuteeHUB · Answer

Since const char and char const is the same, there is no difference.

1.	What is the difference between const char p and char const p ?
A.	const char p – This declares ‘p’ to be a constant pointer to a char. (Char p is modifiable but the pointer isn’t) char const p – Pointer to a Constant char (‘p’ isn’t modifiable but the pointer is)
B.	const char p – Pointer to a Constant char (‘p’ isn’t modifiable but the pointer is) char const p – This declares ‘p’ to be a constant pointer to an char. (Char p is modifiable but the pointer isn’t)
C.	const char p – Constant char Pointer (‘p’ and pointer both are modifiable) char const p – This declares ‘p’ to be a pointer to an constant char. (Char p is modifiable but the pointer isn’t)
D.	Since const char and char const is the same, there is no difference.
Answer» C. const char p – Constant char Pointer (‘p’ and pointer both are modifiable) char const p – This declares ‘p’ to be a pointer to an constant char. (Char p is modifiable but the pointer isn’t)

What is the difference between const char p and char const p ?

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