what is pointer ?

Answer Posted / vignesh1988i

pointer is a secondary constant and a derived data type which can hold a address or point to a particular memory location (LOGICALLY) of the same data type in which pointer variable has been declared......

syntax :
(data type) *variable_name;

integer pointer can hold only integer variable address
character pointer can hold only character variable address
floating pointer can hold only float variable address


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