http://www.programmersheaven.com/ Contains the latest posts from the thread 'Clarify some jargon for me?' posted on the 'Beginner C/C++' forum at Programmer's Heaven. en Copyright 2013 Programmers Heaven Fri, 24 May 2013 22:03:43 -0700 Fri, 24 May 2013 22:03:43 -0700 Argotic Syndication Framework 2007.3.0.1, http://www.codeplex.com/Argotic http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification 360 http://www.programmersheaven.com/images/ph.gif http://www.programmersheaven.com/ 88 31 http://www.programmersheaven.com/mb/beginnercpp/431166/431166/clarify-some-jargon-for-me/ I want to make sure I get my lingo straight.<br /> <br /> I know it's possible to declare functions with the same name if their parameter lists are different. My question: Are function parameter lists a part of their <strong>identifiers</strong>, or does "identifier" refer <em>strictly</em> to its name? (Therefore, it would make sense to say, "It's possible to have more than one function with the same identifier...")<br /> <br /> Is there any difference between "identifier" and "name" that I should know about? Or "identifier" and "symbol"?<br /> <br /> Similarly, is a function "declaration" and "prototype" the same thing, or do they differ in some way?<br /> <br /> Thanks!<br /> http://www.programmersheaven.com/mb/beginnercpp/431166/431166/clarify-some-jargon-for-me/ Sun, 03 Feb 2013 04:11:53 -0700 Beginner C/C++