C Programming - Pointers - Discussion

-> indicates direction toward's something and pointer is used for that in c.

I hope that given simple program clear your doubts.

#include<stdio.h>

struct node { //creating structure with a variable(val)
int val;
};

typedef struct node item;

void main() {
item *t; // declaring a struct type pointer variable

t=(item *)malloc(sizeof(item)); //allocating memory to struct
type pointer variable(t)
t->val=20; //accessing structure member(val) by using (t)
printf("value is %d",t->val);
}

Here item *t; is struct type pointer variable.So,By using struct type pointer variable(t),you can access the members of the structure(val) using the symbol ->

eg:- t->val=20;

Just copy and execute the program.

Kan you give some example @Kisan, you provided information is very understandable but it would be lot better, if you can post some examples to your thoughts.

Thanks buddies.

Thank u everyone for the explanation

Easily understandable good.

(*myPointer).element <=equals=> myPointer->element

Clear explanation Kisan

When we create structure as a pointer, we have to access those structure members with structure object->structure variable.

Well said kisan.