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---
description: "Learn more about: Compiler Error C2469"
title: "Compiler Error C2469"
ms.date: "11/04/2016"
description: "Learn more about: Compiler Error C2469"
ms.date: 07/23/2025
f1_keywords: ["C2469"]
helpviewer_keywords: ["C2469"]
ms.assetid: 3814bdff-581a-4d3e-8b47-8de6887cea69
---
# Compiler Error C2469

'operator': cannot allocate 'type' object
> '`new`': cannot allocate '`void`' objects

## Remarks

The [`new` operator](../../cpp/new-operator-cpp.md) was passed an invalid type.

## Example: Wrong allocation type

Check if you meant to allocate `void` or some other type, such as `int`:

An operator was passed an invalid type.
```cpp
// C2469_wrong_allocation_type.cpp

int main()
{
int* ptr1 = new void; // C2469
int* ptr2 = new int; // OK
}
```

## Example: Allocate untyped memory

The following sample generates C2469:
If you meant to allocate untyped memory, use `::operator new` instead:

```cpp
// C2469.cpp
int main() {
int *i = new void; // C2469
int *i = new int; // OK
// C2469_allocate_untyped_memory.cpp

int main()
{
void* ptr1 = new void; // C2469
void* ptr2 = ::operator new(4); // OK
}
```