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Chap 09 1

This document discusses pointers in C programming. It begins by defining a pointer as a variable that contains the address of another variable. It then lists topics to be covered, including pointer constants, values, variables, accessing variables through pointers, declaration, definition, redirection, and initialization. The document provides examples and code snippets to demonstrate using pointers to access and manipulate variables. It shows how to declare and initialize pointer variables, demonstrate flexibility through one pointer for many variables and one variable with many pointers, and add two numbers using pointers.

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Chap 09 1

This document discusses pointers in C programming. It begins by defining a pointer as a variable that contains the address of another variable. It then lists topics to be covered, including pointer constants, values, variables, accessing variables through pointers, declaration, definition, redirection, and initialization. The document provides examples and code snippets to demonstrate using pointers to access and manipulate variables. It shows how to declare and initialize pointer variables, demonstrate flexibility through one pointer for many variables and one variable with many pointers, and add two numbers using pointers.

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9-1 Introduction

A pointer is a constant or variable that contains an


address that can be used to access data. Pointers are
built on the basic concept of pointer constants.

Topics discussed in this section:


Pointer Constants
Pointer Values
Pointer Variables
Accessing Variables Through Pointers
Pointer Declaration and Definition
Declaration versus Redirection
Initialization of Pointer Variables
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Note
An address expression, one of the expression types in the
unary expression category, consists of an ampersand (&)
and a variable name.

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FIGURE 9-4 Print Character Addresses

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Note
A variable’s address is the first byte occupied
by the variable.

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FIGURE 9-5 Integer Constants and Variables

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FIGURE 9-6 Pointer Variable

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FIGURE 9-7 Multiple Pointers to a Variable

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Note
A pointer that points to no variable contains the
special null-pointer constant, NULL.

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Note
An indirect expression, one of the expression types in the
unary expression category, is coded with an
asterisk (*) and an identifier.

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FIGURE 9-8 Accessing Variables Through Pointers

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FIGURE 9-9 Address and Indirection Operators

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FIGURE 9-10 Pointer Variable Declaration

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FIGURE 9-11 Declaring Pointer Variables

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PROGRAM 9-1 Demonstrate Use of Pointers

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PROGRAM 9-1 Demonstrate Use of Pointers

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FIGURE 9-12 Uninitialized Pointers

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FIGURE 9-13 Initializing Pointer Variables

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PROGRAM 9-2 Fun with Pointers

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PROGRAM 9-2 Fun with Pointers

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PROGRAM 9-2 Fun with Pointers

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FIGURE 9-14 Add Two Numbers Using Pointers

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PROGRAM 9-3 Add Two Numbers Using Pointers

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PROGRAM 9-3 Add Two Numbers Using Pointers

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FIGURE 9-15 Demonstrate Pointer Flexibility

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PROGRAM 9-4 Using One Pointer for Many Variables

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PROGRAM 9-4 Using One Pointer for Many Variables

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FIGURE 9-16 One Variable with Many Pointers

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PROGRAM 9-5 Using A Variable with Many Pointers

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PROGRAM 9-5 Using A Variable with Many Pointers

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