Programming in C, 2nd Edition

9

Pointers

Chapter Outline

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Features of Pointers

9.3 Pointers and Address

9.4 Pointer Declaration

9.5 Void Pointers

9.6 Wild Pointers

9.7 Constant Pointers

9.8 Arithmetic Operations with Pointers

9.9 Pointers and Arrays

9.10 Pointers and Two-Dimensional Arrays

9.11 Array of Pointers

9.12 Pointers to Pointers

9.13 Pointers and Strings

9.1 INTRODUCTION

Most of the computer language learners feel that the pointer is a puzzling topic and very difficult to understand. However, the pointer enables fast and straightforward execution of a program. With pointers, memory is used most efficiently. C gives more importance to pointers. Hence, it is important to know the operation and applications of pointers. Pointers are used as a ...