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Discussion Forum : Const - Point Out Errors (Q.No. 5)
Const
5.
Point out the error in the program. 
#include<stdio.h>

int main()
{
    const int x;
    x=128;
    printf("%d\n", x);
    return 0;
}
Error: unknown data type const int
Error: const variable have been initialised when declared.
Error: stack overflow in x
No error
Answer: Option
Explanation:

A const variable has to be initialized when it is declared. later assigning the value to the const variable will result in an error "Cannot modify the const object".

Hence Option B is correct

Discussion:
2 comments Page 1 of 1.
Swati said:   6 years ago
As constant is initialized to 0 as soon as it is declared therefore if we want to initialize constant then it should be done at the time of declaration only.
Lingam said:   8 years ago
I can't understand please tell me how?
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