◄Up► ◄Contents► ◄Index► ◄Back► ─────C/C++ Language───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Keyword: void Syntax: void declarator Summary: When used as a function return type, specifies that the function does not return a value. When used for a function's parameter list, specifies that the function takes no parameters. When used in the declaration of a pointer, specifies that the pointer is a "universal" pointer. If a pointer's type is void *, the pointer can point to any variable that is not declared with the const or volatile keywords. A void pointer cannot be dereferenced unless it is cast to another type. A void pointer can be converted into any other type of data pointer. A void pointer can point to a function, but not to a class member in C++. You cannot declare a variable of type void. Example void vobject; // Error void *pv; // Okay int *pint; int i; void main() // main has no return value { pv = &i; pint = (int *)pv; // Cast optional in C // required in C++ } -♦-