Question

char* stringReturn()
{
char a[] = "Array of characters";
//return a; // I know stack allocation should not be returned

char *b = "Pointer to a string";
return b; // Is it safe ? 
} 


int main() {    
    char *str = stringReturn ();
    cout<< str; 
    return 0; }

This is safe means then where the data “Pointer to a string” will be stored in the memory.

Answer 1

Yes, it is safe to return the value of b. The string literal to which b points has static storage duration.

But, you must declare your pointers const-correctly. b must be const char*b.