Rule Definition
The size of an array should be only divided by the size of the array element type.
Remediation
Corrects code.
Violation Code Sample
int myArray[] = { 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 };
size_t incorrectSize = sizeof(myArray) / sizeof(int*); // type of array element is int
Fixed Code Sample
int myArray[] = { 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 };
size_t incorrectSize = sizeof(myArray) / sizeof(int); // type of array element is int
Reference
https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/120.html
Related Technologies
Technical Criterion
Programming Practices - Unexpected Behavior
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