Global Variable doesnt work?

[nano511]

Here is a simple version of the problem..(handwritten so there might be errors..)

//global vars/////
char player = 'P';

//main func////
int main()
{
     gameBoard[playerX][playerY] = player;
     displayerboard();
}

When i try doing it like that, where player should be is just a dot from when i filled the gameboard with dots.

BUT, if i do..gameBoard[playerX][playerY] = 'P'; if works fine.

Why is this?

[nano511]

NVM i got it..