/Za, /Ze (Disable Language Extensions)
/Za /Ze
The Visual C++ compiler offers a number of features beyond those specified in either the ANSI C or ANSI C++ standards. These features are known collectively as Microsoft's extensions to C and C++. These extensions are available when the /Ze option, the default, is specified and are not available when the /Za option is specified. See Microsoft Extensions to C and C++ for more information.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| /Za | Language constructs not compatible with either ANSI C++ or ANSI C are flagged as errors. |
| /Ze | Enables Microsoft extensions. |
Note If you use the Disable Language Extensions (/Za) option, the Improve Float Consistency (/Op) option is used to improve the consistency of floating-point tests for equality and inequality. This use of /Op with /Za is for strict ANSI conformance and is the only situation under which /Op is selected by default. The /Op– option is provided to override the default selection of /Op with /Za. Specify /Op- after /Za to disable /Op. For additional information, see Generate Intrinsic Functions (/Oi).
Disable language extensions if you plan to port your program to other environments. The compiler treats extended keywords as simple identifiers, disables the other Microsoft extensions, and automatically defines the __STDC__ predefined macro for C programs.
See /Zc for ways to get standard behavior with /Ze.
For more information about conformance issues with Visual C++, see Standard Compliance Issues in Visual C++.
To set this compiler option in the Visual Studio development environment
- Open the project's Property Pages dialog box. For details, see Setting Visual C++ Project Properties.
- Click the C/C++ folder.
- Click the Language property page.
- Modify the Disable Language Extensions property.
To set this compiler option programmatically
See DisableLanguageExtensions Property.
