Solved Constant intergers vs. intergers?

[maymonaise]

Hey,
I was wondering what the difference is between using a
constant or just a plain variable. I know it's a newb question
but I need to know early on.

const int ALIEN_POINTS = 150;

vs.

int alien_points = 150;

 

[c5]

const keyword stands for constant, I see that you've made that clear already.

Now, I suggest you to get a programming book and learn it from the beginning. It has all the answers.

With const, you initialize a data variable which you don't have to (you CAN'T) change later on.
Therefore you cannot compare const int with just int.

const comes in handy when you declare something and don't have to change it later on, ie:

const int fiveHundredDollars = 500

You wouldn't want to accidentally change the value of fiveHundredDollars, would you?

 

[-Tek]

a const can't be changed because it's constant ^^

for exemple if you make a variable with the number of rock in a glass of water (shitty exemple but fuck), you know it won't change, so you declare it as a const

 

[maymonaise]

a const can't be changed because it's constant ^^

for exemple if you make a variable with the number of rock in a glass of water (shitty exemple but fuck), you know it won't change, so you declare it as a const

const keyword stands for constant, I see that you've made that clear already.

Now, I suggest you to get a programming book and learn it from the beginning. It has all the answers.

With const, you initialize a data variable which you don't have to (you CAN'T) change later on.
Therefore you cannot compare const int with just int.

const comes in handy when you declare something and don't have to change it later on, ie:

const int fiveHundredDollars = 500

You wouldn't want to accidentally change the value of fiveHundredDollars, would you?

Thanks a ton to both of you. By the way, I'm currently
reading Beginning C++ Game Programming by
Michael Dawson. Do you have any other ideas for
books?

 

[Syperus]

. Do you have any other ideas for
books?

I can hook you up with some books that helped me along the way. I'm recovering from a computer crash and still restoring all my backups so it'll take some time, but they should help you out. I'll shoot you a pm when i'm done.

 

[maymonaise]

I can hook you up with some books that helped me along the way. I'm recovering from a computer crash and still restoring all my backups so it'll take some time, but they should help you out. I'll shoot you a pm when i'm done.

Sounds good, I'll be waiting! Thanks