Computer Programming and IT

Chapter 13

Pointers

CHAPTER OUTLINE

13.1 Introduction

13.2 Features of Pointers

13.3 Pointer Declaration

13.4 Arithmetic Operations with Pointers

13.5 Pointers and Arrays

13.6 Pointers and Two-Dimensional Arrays

13.7 Array of Pointers

13.8 void Pointers

13.1 INTRODUCTION

Most of the computer language ‘learners’ feel that pointer is a puzzling topic and most difficult. However, pointer enables fast and straightforward execution of the program. With pointers memory is used most efficiently. Hence, it is important to know the operation and applications of pointers. Pointers are used as tool in C and if you fail to understand it, you will be losing the power of C.

Variables are used in C to hold data values during the execution of a program. Every ...