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# Comparison between C and C++ functions for memory management

No, they are similar, not the same. `malloc( )` merely allocates memory, and `free( )` releases it. `new` allocates memory and calls _constructor_, whereas `delete` calls _destructor_ and de-allocates memory.
 
The call to the _constructor_ ensures that the object is properly initialized, whereas the call to the _destructor_ ensures that the object is properly destroyed without causing any **memory leaks**.

`malloc( )` and `free( )` should be used in a _C program_ because in C there is **no concept** of **objects**, **constructors** or **destructors**. `new` and `delete` should be used in a _C++ program_. 

> Note that `malloc( )` and `free( )` are not compatible with `new` and `delete`. 

It means don't allocate using `malloc( )` and release using `delete` or don't allocate using `new` and release using `free( )`.

No, they are similar, not the same. <code>malloc( )</code> merely allocates memory, and <code>free( )</code> releases it. <code>new</code> allocates memory and calls constructor, whereas <code>delete</code> calls destructor and de-allocates memory.
The call to the constructor ensures that the object is properly initialized, whereas the call to the destructor ensures that the object is properly destroyed without causing any memory leaks.
<code>malloc( )</code> and <code>free( )</code> should be used in a C program because in C there is no concept of objects, constructors or destructors. <code>new</code> and <code>delete</code> should be used in a C++ program.
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Note that <code>malloc( )</code> and <code>free( )</code> are not compatible with <code>new</code> and <code>delete</code>.
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It means don’t allocate using <code>malloc( )</code> and release using <code>delete</code> or don’t allocate using <code>new</code> and release using <code>free( )</code>.

Is `new` the same as `malloc( )` and is `delete` the same as `free( )`?

Is <code>new</code> the same as <code>malloc( )</code> and is <code>delete</code> the same as <code>free( )</code>?

# Example 01: C memory management

The following widget illustrates an example code in which the `int` array is dynamically allocated in the **C language**.


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Functions for Dynamic Memory Management

Comparison between C and C++ functions for memory management

Example 01: C