Predefined preprocessor variables
Syntax:
__LINE__ __FILE__ __DATE__ __TIME__ __cplusplus __STDC__
The following variables can vary by compiler, but generally work:
- The __LINE__ and __FILE__ variables represent the current line and current file being processed.
- The __DATE__ variable contains the current date, in the form month/day/year. This is the date that the file was compiled, not necessarily the current date.
- The __TIME__ variable represents the current time, in the form hour:minute:second. This is the time that the file was compiled, not necessarily the current time.
- The __cplusplus variable is only defined when compiling a C++ program. In some older compilers, this is also called c_plusplus.
- The __STDC__ variable is defined when compiling a C program, and may also be defined when compiling C++.