Understanding some crazy C/C++ declarations [duplicate]

Question

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How to understand complicated function declarations?

Consider:

char (*(*x())[5])()

How do I dissect this expression?

I think it is a function which return an array of size 5, whose members are pointers to function which receive no input and return a char.

Am I right?

Answer 1

Search for "Right-left rule"

In your case, it should be:

         x          : x is a
         x()        : function
        *x()        : returning pointer to
       (*x())[5]    : a 5-element array of 
      *(*x())[5]    : pointer to
     (*(*x())[5])() : function
char (*(*x())[5])() : returning char

Answer 2

I have been seeing a lot of weird declarations on Stack Overflow these days.

When I'm lazy, I use cdecl.org:

"declare x as function returning pointer to array 5 of pointer to function returning char"

When not, there is the clockwise spiral rule. <- It is AWESOME