C Isn’t Hard Function Pointer Joke

C isn’t hard: void (*(*f[])())() defines f as an array of unspecified size of pointers to functions that return pointers to functions that return void.

A photographed programming textbook page presents an extremely complicated C declaration and jokingly claims that “C isn’t hard.” The punchline is the absurd gap between the reassuring heading and the difficult explanation of nested function pointers, making it a reaction meme for confusing code or technical overcomplication.

• @gentoomemes / 6729 2023-10-11