C Programming - Pointers - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Pointers - General Questions (Q.No. 7)
7.
A pointer is
A keyword used to create variables
A variable that stores address of an instruction
A variable that stores address of other variable
All of the above
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Sahil said:   1 decade ago
Can somebody please give some effective answer as to why option B is wrong Because a pointer can also store address of an instruction viz. Function pointer. So they why B is considered wrong ?

Reza said:   1 decade ago
Definition:

int *p;
*p = 10;

Explanation:

p is a variable with the type of pointer that stores the address of an anonymous variable with the type of integer (here is its value equals 10).

Arunendra dwivedi said:   1 decade ago
Pointer is just and address holder of anather variable narmally.

But it is a very good concept of reusability. In c pointer use some signs also.

Mclean said:   1 decade ago
A pointer is simply a variable which holds the address of another variable there on can use it to access a variable by pointing to it.

Juna sudev said:   1 decade ago
Dudes one doubt is arise to me. Pointer is one of the data type know? Then how will we tell option C is right?

Latha said:   1 decade ago
Can you please explain pointer is used to store address of that variable or address of another variable?

Gupta said:   1 decade ago
Pointre is Varibale Stres address of Another Vatiable

This is a basic defination about The Pointer

Parth said:   8 years ago
Pointer is a special type of variable which stores address of another variable of same type.

Minhaj said:   1 decade ago
Ya its a variable holding adress of other variable as a content of it.

Venkat ramana said:   1 decade ago
As per the definition of pointer is store address of another variable.


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