title: The asterisk in Objective-C object instance declarations: by the Object or by the instance?
body: <blockquote>
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  <p>When declaring a new instance of an object in Objective-C, does it make any difference where you put the asterisk? </p>
  
  <p>Is this just a matter of personal preference? </p>
  
  <pre><code>NSString* string = @"";
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>vs.</p>
  
  <pre><code>NSString *string = @"";
  </code></pre>