What does "psz" stand for in pszBuffer or the similar?

Question

I know it is a little bit off topic but I believe I can get the answer anyway here. What does "psz" stand for in pszBuffer or the similar variable in C/C++ system library? I saw a lot of variables prefixed with "psz" and it looks like a pattern.

Thanks!

Answer 1

This is Hungarian notation. psz normally stands for "(p)ointer to (s)tring, (z)ero-terminated".

Answer 2

Pointer_to_String_terminated_by_Zero

Answer 3

Pointer to string, zero terminated.

It is known as Hungarian notation which is something that tends to stir up strong feelings amongst programmers!