Reference for Wiring version 0024+. If you have a previous version, use the reference included with your software. If you see any errors or have any comments, let us know.

Name

new

Examples
char *speeds = new char[4];  // creates a new char array

void setup() { 
  speeds[0] = 'a';  // set elements of the array 
  speeds[1] = 'b';
  speeds[2] = 'c';

  // ...

  delete [] speeds;  // releases the memory allocated for the array, from now on the array can't be used
} 
 
void loop() {
  // ...
}
Description Creates a "new" object. The keyword new is typically used similarly to the applications in the above example. In this example, a new array of chars called "speeds" is created. Operators new and delete can only be used with simpla datatypes: int, long or char.
Usage Application
Related delete
Updated on October 21, 2009 08:28:19pm PDT

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