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Augment remarks in C2190 and C2191 error reference
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16 changes: 11 additions & 5 deletions docs/error-messages/compiler-errors-1/compiler-error-c2190.md
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---
title: "Compiler Error C2190"
description: "Learn more about: Compiler Error C2190"
ms.date: 11/04/2016
ms.date: 08/22/2025
f1_keywords: ["C2190"]
helpviewer_keywords: ["C2190"]
---
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## Remarks

A C function was declared a second time with a shorter parameter list. C does not support overloaded functions.
A C function was declared a second time with a shorter parameter list. C does not support overloaded functions. Without [`/Za`](../../build/reference/za-ze-disable-language-extensions.md), the compiler emits [Compiler Warning (level 1) C4030](../compiler-warnings/compiler-warning-level-1-c4030.md) instead.

## Example

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```c
// C2190.c
// compile with: /Za /c
void func( int, float );
void func( int ); // C2190, different parameter list
void func2( int ); // OK

void func1(int, float);
void func1(int); // C2190, shorter parameter list

void func2(int); // OK
```

## See also

[Compiler Error C2191](compiler-error-c2191.md)
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title: "Compiler Error C2191"
description: "Learn more about: Compiler Error C2191"
ms.date: 11/04/2016
ms.date: 08/22/2025
f1_keywords: ["C2191"]
helpviewer_keywords: ["C2191"]
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## Remarks

A C function was declared a second time with a longer parameter list. C does not support overloaded functions.
A C function was declared a second time with a longer parameter list. C does not support overloaded functions. Without [`/Za`](../../build/reference/za-ze-disable-language-extensions.md), the compiler emits [Compiler Warning (level 1) C4031](../compiler-warnings/compiler-warning-level-1-c4031.md) instead.

## Example

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```c
// C2191.c
// compile with: /Za /c
void func( int );
void func( int, float ); // C2191 different parameter list
void func2( int, float ); // OK

void func1(int);
void func1(int, float); // C2191, longer parameter list

void func2(int, float); // OK
```

## See also

[Compiler Error C2190](compiler-error-c2190.md)