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Asked: May 13, 20262026-05-13T09:31:12+00:00 2026-05-13T09:31:12+00:00

Why does each .h file starts with #ifndef #define #endif? We can certainly compile

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Why does each .h file starts with #ifndef #define #endif? We can certainly compile the program without those directives.

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    2026-05-13T09:31:12+00:00Added an answer on May 13, 2026 at 9:31 am

    It’s a so-called “include guard”. The purpose is to prevent the file from having to be parsed multiple times if it is included multiple times.

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