static const vs #define

Question

Is it better to use static const vars than #define preprocessor? Or maybe it depends on the context?

What are advantages/disadvantages for

Answer 1

Using a static const is like using any other const variables in your code. This means you can trace wherever the information comes from, as opposed to a #define that will simply be replaced in the code in the pre-compilation process.

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