C Programming - Pointers - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Pointers - General Questions (Q.No. 2)

Pointers

Can you combine the following two statements into one?

char *p;
p = (char*) malloc(100);

char p = *malloc(100);

char *p = (char) malloc(100);

char *p = (char*)malloc(100);

char *p = (char *)(malloc*)(100);

Answer: Option

Explanation:

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Discussion:

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Parsam sai bharath said: 1 decade ago

Actually return type of malloc() or calloc() void pointer. So should typecast it.

Mohan said: 1 decade ago

Actually we use pointer for p, then why we need another pointer for the location.

Minu kutty said: 1 decade ago

I need complete details about pointers and c++ is better than c or not.

Priyanka Bedre said: 1 decade ago

Can we write this program like.

char p;
p= (char *) malloc (1000) ;

Shailesh said: 1 decade ago

Please explain why we use a pointer.

With real time example.

Plz?

Sanjay Tiwari said: 1 decade ago

Since we know that decleration+initialization=can we write.

Mahes said: 1 decade ago

I want clear details in pointer?why we use this concept?

Rishikesh said: 5 years ago

Prototype of malloc = ptr = (data type *)malloc(size);

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Umashankar Singh said: 1 decade ago

Please can an one explain malloc and calloc function ?

Rajesh said: 1 decade ago

Thanks kavyashri and mahesh for good explanation.

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