C – Typedef
Typedef is a keyword used in C language to assign alternative names to existing datatypes.
typedef vs #define
#define is a C-directive which is also used to define the aliases for various data types similar to Typedef but with the following differences −
- typedef is limited to giving symbolic names to types only where as #define can be used to define alias for values as well, you can define 1 as ONE etc.
- typedef interpretation is performed by the compiler whereas #define statements are processed by the pre-processor.
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Typedef and Pointers
Typedef can be used to give an alias name to pointers also. Here we have a case in which use of Typedef is beneficial during pointer declaration.
In Pointers * binds to the right and not on the left.