Inside a C function, if I declare something like char *s = "Hello"; Where will the memory for the "Hello" string be allocated? Will it be on the stack or the heap?
If it is on the heap, will there be any problem if I return the address of that location (which is 's') from the function??
Thanks.
Jump to PostInside a C function, if I declare something like
char *s = "Hello";Where will the memory for the "Hello" string be allocated? Will it be on the stack or the heap?
Jump to PostIt's stored in the same place as a global variable would be. The "program memory" that is neither "stack" nor "heap". The stuff with static storage duration.
Inside a C function, if I declare something like
char *s = "Hello";Where will the memory for the "Hello" string be allocated? Will it be on the stack or the heap?
Thanks for the answer. I have read the link which you gave and am still confused. I was thinking any memory which my program needs has to be allocated from the stack or the heap. But you said Neither.
Also in that link, the author talks about char *p = "world"; p is a pointer which points to the memory location where "world" is stored.
But he doesn't answer exactly where is this string "world" stored.
It's stored in the same place as a global variable would be. The "program memory" that is neither "stack" nor "heap". The stuff with static storage duration.
Just out of curiosity, why is it important where?
It was an interview question :)
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