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C Basics

Pointers

Using the reference operator & and the dereference operator *, we can create and work with pointers.

A pointer is a data type, just like int, char, or double. The pointer is designed to store an address, which you can obtain using the & operator. To declare a pointer, prepend it with the * character.

In essence, a pointer is a variable that holds the address of another object.

Note

Typically, pointers are named by prefixing the letter p to the name of the object they're pointing to.

When you dereference a pointer, you access the value of the variable it points to.

c

Main

Note

*(&variable) == *pVariable

If you attempt to dereference a null pointer, the compiler will raise an error:

Example provided to showcase the mistake

c

Main

Завдання

Determine the size of int and double pointers.

Завдання

Determine the size of int and double pointers.

Все було зрозуміло?

Секція 6. Розділ 3
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Pointers

Using the reference operator & and the dereference operator *, we can create and work with pointers.

A pointer is a data type, just like int, char, or double. The pointer is designed to store an address, which you can obtain using the & operator. To declare a pointer, prepend it with the * character.

In essence, a pointer is a variable that holds the address of another object.

Note

Typically, pointers are named by prefixing the letter p to the name of the object they're pointing to.

When you dereference a pointer, you access the value of the variable it points to.

c

Main

Note

*(&variable) == *pVariable

If you attempt to dereference a null pointer, the compiler will raise an error:

Example provided to showcase the mistake

c

Main

Завдання

Determine the size of int and double pointers.

Завдання

Determine the size of int and double pointers.

Все було зрозуміло?

Секція 6. Розділ 3
toggle bottom row

Pointers

Using the reference operator & and the dereference operator *, we can create and work with pointers.

A pointer is a data type, just like int, char, or double. The pointer is designed to store an address, which you can obtain using the & operator. To declare a pointer, prepend it with the * character.

In essence, a pointer is a variable that holds the address of another object.

Note

Typically, pointers are named by prefixing the letter p to the name of the object they're pointing to.

When you dereference a pointer, you access the value of the variable it points to.

c

Main

Note

*(&variable) == *pVariable

If you attempt to dereference a null pointer, the compiler will raise an error:

Example provided to showcase the mistake

c

Main

Завдання

Determine the size of int and double pointers.

Завдання

Determine the size of int and double pointers.

Все було зрозуміло?

Using the reference operator & and the dereference operator *, we can create and work with pointers.

A pointer is a data type, just like int, char, or double. The pointer is designed to store an address, which you can obtain using the & operator. To declare a pointer, prepend it with the * character.

In essence, a pointer is a variable that holds the address of another object.

Note

Typically, pointers are named by prefixing the letter p to the name of the object they're pointing to.

When you dereference a pointer, you access the value of the variable it points to.

c

Main

Note

*(&variable) == *pVariable

If you attempt to dereference a null pointer, the compiler will raise an error:

Example provided to showcase the mistake

c

Main

Завдання

Determine the size of int and double pointers.

Секція 6. Розділ 3
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