C (or C++?) Syntax: STRUCTTYPE varname = {0};
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Normally one would declare/allocate a struct on the stack with?:
STRUCTTYPE varname;
What does this syntax mean in C (or is this C++ only, or perhaps specific to VC++)?
STRUCTTYPE varname = {0};
where STRUCTTYPE is the name of a stuct type, like RECT or something. This code compiles and it seems to just zero out all the bytes of the struct but I'd like to know for sure if anyone has a reference. Also, is there a name for this construct?
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