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Passing Arguments in C

Understanding Pass-By-Value and


Pass-By-Reference
Ways to Pass Arguments in C
• 1. Pass-by-Value
• - Default method for most data types (except
arrays).
• - A copy of the variable is passed to the
function.
• - Changes inside the function do not affect
the caller's variable.

• 2. Pass-by-Reference
Why Use Pass-by-Reference?
• 1. Modify Variables in the Caller:
• - Allows functions to change values in the
caller directly.
• - Useful for operations like swapping values.

• 2. Avoid Overhead of Copying Large Data:


• - Reduces memory usage and improves
efficiency.
• - Especially important for large arrays or
How Pass-by-Reference Works
• 1. Use the Address-of Operator (&):
• - Pass the address of a variable to the
function.
• - Example: `swap(&a, &b);`

• 2. Use the Indirection Operator (*):


• - Dereference the pointer to access or
modify the value.
• - Example: `*ptr = 10;`
Summary
• - Pass-by-Value creates a copy of the variable,
and changes do not affect the caller.
• - Pass-by-Reference uses pointers to directly
modify the caller's variable.
• - Useful for efficiency, modifying variables, and
returning multiple values.
• - Use `&` to pass addresses and `*` to modify
values.

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