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Pointers in C++

This document explains pointers in C++, defining them as variables that hold memory addresses of other variables. It provides examples of how to create a pointer, assign an address using the address-of operator, and demonstrates pointer usage in a sample code. The output of the code illustrates how to access variable values and addresses through pointers.

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Pointers in C++

This document explains pointers in C++, defining them as variables that hold memory addresses of other variables. It provides examples of how to create a pointer, assign an address using the address-of operator, and demonstrates pointer usage in a sample code. The output of the code illustrates how to access variable values and addresses through pointers.

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POINTERS IN C++

POINTERS
• DEFINITION:
A pointer is a variable that holds a memory addrress of another variable.
asterisk symbol:(*)
• CREATE POINTER:
data_type * pointer_name;
ex: int* ptr;
• ASSIGN ADDRESS:
address of operator:(&)
ex: int var = 10;
int * ptr = &var;
cout<<*ptr; // output: 10
cout<<ptr; // output: 0x7fffa0757dd4
HOW POINTER WORKS?
EXAMPLE
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main()
{
int x = 10; // variable declared
int* myptr; // pointer variable

// storing address of x in pointer myptr


myptr = &x;

cout << "Value of x is: ";


cout << x << endl;

// print the address stored in myptr pointer variable


cout << "Address stored in myptr is: ";
cout << myptr << endl;

// printing value of x using pointer myptr


cout << "Value of x using *myptr is: ";
cout << *myptr << endl;

return 0;
}
OUTPUT

Value of x is: 10
Address stored in myptr is: 0x7ffd2b32c7f4
Value of x using *myptr is: 10
THANK YOU

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