May 14, 2011 · What is the point of #define in C++? I've only seen examples where it's used in place of a "magic number" but I don't see the point in just giving that value to a variable instead.

The question is if users can define new macros in a macro, not if they can use macros in macros.

How can I use #if inside #define in the C preprocessor? Asked 15 years, 8 months ago Modified 10 months ago Viewed 52k times

Nov 4, 2009 · Which one is better to use among the below statements in C? static const int var = 5; or #define var 5 or enum { var = 5 };

Mar 4, 2017 · #define simply substitutes a name with its value. Furthermore, a #define 'd constant may be used in the preprocessor: you can use it with #ifdef to do conditional compilation based on its …

Aug 24, 2010 · 2 Macros (created with #define) are always replaced as written, and can have double-evaluation problems. inline on the other hand, is purely advisory - the compiler is free to ignore it. …

Jun 18, 2012 · #define WIDTH 10 is a preprocessor directive that allows you to specify a name (WIDTH) and its replacement text (10). The preprocessor parses the source file and each occurrence of the …

The #define directive is a preprocessor directive; the preprocessor replaces those macros by their body before the compiler even sees it. Think of it as an automatic search and replace of your source code. …

Oct 28, 2009 · Is it better to use static const variables than #define preprocessor? Or does it maybe depend on the context? What are advantages/disadvantages for each method?

May 21, 2016 · Advantage and disadvantages of #define vs. constants? "static const" vs "#define" vs "enum" static const vs #define Lots of people talk about best practice and convention as well as give …