Can a C function have multiple signatures? [duplicate]

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In C, can you define multiple functions with the same function name, but with different parameters? I come from a C# background. In C#, the following code is completely legal.

//Our first function

int MyFunction()
{
    //Code here
    return i;
}

int MyFunction(int passAParameter)
{
    // Code using passAParameter
    return i;
}

In my specific case, I would like to create a function that has one optional parameter (that is an int) at the end of the parameter list. Can this be done?

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No. C does not support overloading.

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No. In strict C, you cannot do overloading.

However, given that most C compilers also support C++, and C++ does support overloading, there's a good chance you can do overloading if you're using a mainstream C/C++ compiler.

But its not strictly standard or portable to pure-C environments.

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No you must use a different name for each function (this is not true with C++, as it allows you to specify optional parameters)