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Asked: May 11, 20262026-05-11T09:59:20+00:00 2026-05-11T09:59:20+00:00

I know that WIN32 denotes win32 compilation but what is _WIN32 used for?

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I know that WIN32 denotes win32 compilation but what is _WIN32 used for?

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  1. 2026-05-11T09:59:21+00:00Added an answer on May 11, 2026 at 9:59 am

    WIN32 is a name that you could use and even define in your own code and so might clash with Microsoft’s usage. _WIN32 is a name that is reserved for the implementor (in this case Microsoft) because it begins with an underscore and an uppercase letter – you are not allowed to define reserved names in your own code, so there can be no clash.

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