Returning 2-dimensional array, how?

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Returning 2-dimensional array, how?

Oct 3rd, 2007

Hello,
I can't seem to find any example code where a 2-dimensional array is returned from the function. This is my code:

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char *updateBoard(char board[3][3], int position, char piece){
          //board is changed here
         //want to return new board
 
	return board;
}
char *updateBoard(char board[3][3], int position, char piece){
          //board is changed here
         //want to return new board
	
	return board;
}

any suggestions are much appreciated.

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Re: Returning 2-dimensional array, how?

Oct 3rd, 2007

You don't need to return anything, as changing the board inside the function will change the board in the caller.

Arrays are always passed as a pointer, even if you don't use any pointer notation in the definition of the function parameters.