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Session Objectives
What is meant by pointer is and why it can ne used?
How to Declare and access a pointer variable
Explain Pointers to Structures can be used
Explain the use of pointers with arrays
Explain How Pointer To Functions can be used
Explain Pointer Increment/Decrement
Pointer is the variable which stores the address of
the another variable
Declaration of pointer :
syntax : datatype *pointername;
Example :
int *ptr;
char *pt;
Assigning data to the pointer variable
syntax :
pointervariablename=&variablename;
For Example :
int *a,b=10;
a=&b;
int *p,quantity=20;
p=&quantity;
For Example :
#include<stdio.h>
void main()
{
int val=100;
printf("%un",&val);
printf("%dn",val);
printf("%dn",*(&val));
}
Variable Value Address
Quantity 500
P 5048
20
500
Why are Pointers Used ?
 To return more than one value from a function
 To pass arrays & strings more conveniently from one
function to another
 To manipulate arrays more easily by moving pointers to
them, Instead of moving the arrays themselves
 To allocate memory and access it (Dynamic Memory
Allocation)
 To create complex data structures such as Linked List,
Where one data structure must contain references to other
data structures
Advantages:
 A pointer enables us to access a variable that is defined outside the function.
 Pointers are more efficient in handling the data tables.
 Pointers reduce the length and complexity of a program.
 They increase the execution speed.
 The use of a pointer array to character strings results in saving of data storage
space in memory.
 The function pointer can be used to call a function
 Pointer arrays give a convenient method for storing strings
Many of the ‘C’ Built-in functions that work with strings use Pointers
It provides a way of accessing a variable without referring to the variable
directly
#include<stdio.h>
#include<conio.h>
void main()
{
int n=10;
int *ptr;
ptr=&n;
printf("Value of n is %d",n);
printf("nAddress of n is %x",&n);
printf("nAddres of pointer is %x",ptr);
printf("nvalue stored in pointer is %d",*ptr);
getch();
}
Example 2
#include<stdio.h>
#include<stdlib.h>
#define size 10
void main()
{
char name[size];
char *i;
printf("n Enter your name ");
gets(name);
i=name;
printf("n Now printing your name is :");
while(*i != '0')
{
printf("%c",*i);
i++;
}
}
Explain how the variable can be accessed by pointer
#include<stdio.h>
#include<conio.h>
void main()
{
int r;
float a,*b;
clrscr();
printf("n Enter the radius of the circle");
scanf("%d",&r);
a=3.14*r*r;
b=&a;
printf("n The value of a=%f",a);
printf("n The value of a=%u",&a);
printf("n The value of b=%u",b);
printf("n The value of a=%f",*b);
getch();
}
Pointer Arithmetic
Addition and subtraction are the only operations that can be
performed on pointers.
Take a look at the following example :
Let var be an integer type variable
having the value 500 and stored at the
address 1000.
Then ptr_var has the value 1000 stored in it. Since integers
are 2 bytes long, after the expression “ptr_var++;” ptr_var will
have the value as 1002 and not 1001.
Pointer Increment process example
#include<stdio.h>
#include<conio.h>
void main()
{
int *ptr; //static memory allocation
clrscr();
ptr=(int *) malloc(sizeof(int));
*ptr=100;
printf("n%un",ptr); //address of ptr
printf("n%dn",*ptr);
ptr++; // increment 2 bytes
*ptr=101;
printf("n%dn",*ptr);
free(ptr);
getch();
}
/* Note : int *ptr=100 means 100 is a address
*ptr=100 or 101 means 100 is a value */
Each time a pointer is incremented, it points to the memory
location of the next element of its base type.
Each time it is decremented it points to the location of the
previous element.
All other pointers will increase or decrease depending on the
length of the data type they are pointing to.
Two pointers can be compared in a relational expression
provided both the pointers are pointing to variables of the same
type.
Increment & Decrement Operations Using
Pointer
#include<stdio.h>
void main()
{
int i=100,*iptr;
float f=122.354,*fptr;
char c='d',*cptr;
iptr=&i;
fptr=&f;
cptr=&c;
printf("The values of the variables");
printf("n%d",*iptr);
printf("n%f",*fptr);
printf("n%c",*cptr);
printf("nStarting Address");
printf("n%u",iptr);
printf("n%u",fptr);
printf("n%u",cptr);
iptr++;
fptr++;
cptr++;
printf("nPointer Incrementing");
printf("n%u",iptr);
printf("n%u",fptr);
printf("n%u",cptr);
iptr--;
fptr--;
cptr--;
printf("nPointer Decrementing");
printf("n%u",iptr);
printf("n%u",fptr);
printf("n%u",cptr);
getch();
}
&  Returns the memory
address of the operand
*  It is the complement of
&. It returns the value contained
in the memory location pointed
to by the pointer variable’s value
Write a C program to find the length of the string Using Pointer
#include<stdio.h>
#include<string.h>
void main()
{
char *text[20],*pt;
int len;
pt=*text;
printf("Enter the string");
scanf("%s",*text);
while(*pt!='0')
{
putchar(*pt++);
}
len=pt -*text;
printf("nLength of the string is %d",len);
}
/*Add Two Numbers using pointers*/
#include<stdio.h>
void main()
{
int a,b,*c=&a,*d=&b;
printf(“Enter two numbers to be summed");
scanf("%d %d",&a,&b);
printf(“The sum of two numbers=%d",c + d);
getch();
}
Pointers With Arrays
The address of an array element can be expressed in two
ways :
By writing the actual array element preceded by the
ambersand (&) sign.
By writing an expression in which the subscript is added to
the array name.
/* Array Using Pointers */
#include<stdio.h>
#include<conio.h>
void main()
{
int b[100],*iptr;
iptr=&b;
clrscr();
printf("The initial value of iptr is %un",iptr);
iptr++;
printf("Incremented value of iptr is %un",iptr);
getch();
}
POINTERS IN ARRAYS Example 2
#include<stdio.h>
#include<conio.h>
void main()
{
int arr[]={10,20,30,40};
int *ptr,i;
clrscr();
ptr=arr; // same as &arr[0];
printf("n The Result of the array is ");
for(i=0;i<4;i++)
{
printf("%dn",*ptr);
ptr++;
}
getch();
}
10
20
30
40
Pointers as Function Arguments
The address of the data item is passed and thus the function
can freely access the contents of that address from within the
function
When pointers are passed to a function :
In this way, function arguments permit data-items to be
altered in the calling routine and the function.
When the arguments are pointers or arrays, a call by
reference is made to the function as opposed to a call by value
for the variable arguments.
FUNCTION POINTER EXAMPLE
#include<stdio.h>
#include<conio.h>
int (* function) (int,int); /*function
pointer prototype */
int addition(int a,int b)
{
return a+b;
}
int subtraction(int a,int b)
{
return a-b;
}
void main()
{
int val;
/* assign the func. addition into the
function pointer */
function=addition;
/* Invoke the func. Addition */
val=(function) (20,100);
printf("n Addition result
=%d",val);
/* assign the function subtraction into
the function pointer */
function=subtraction;
/* invoke the func. subtraction &
syntax for function pointer call */
val=(function) (200,100);
printf("nSubtraction result
=%d",val);
getch();
}
Pointers To Structures
Pointers to structures are allowed in C, but there are some
special aspects to structure pointers that a user of pointers to
structures must be aware of.
The following statement declares ptr as a pointer to data
of that type -
How the structure can be
accessed by a pointer variable
#include<stdio.h>
#include<stdlib.h>
struct student
{
int roll_no;
char name[20];
float marks;
}st;
void main()
{
struct student *ptr;
printf("n t Enter the record");
printf("n Enter the Roll Number");
scanf("%d",&st.roll_no);
printf("n Enter the Name");
scanf("%s",st.name);
printf("n Enter the Marks");
scanf("%f",&st.marks);
ptr=&st;
printf("n display the details using
structure variables");
printf( "%d %s %f", st.roll_no, st.name,
st.marks);
printf("n display the details using
pointer variables");
printf( "%d %s %f",ptr->roll_no,
ptr->name, ptr->marks);
}
void print_rec(int r,char n[ ],float m)
{
printf("n You have Entered Following
record");
printf("n %d %s %f",r,n,m);
}

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presentation_pointers_1444076066_140676 (1).ppt

  • 2. Session Objectives What is meant by pointer is and why it can ne used? How to Declare and access a pointer variable Explain Pointers to Structures can be used Explain the use of pointers with arrays Explain How Pointer To Functions can be used Explain Pointer Increment/Decrement
  • 3. Pointer is the variable which stores the address of the another variable Declaration of pointer : syntax : datatype *pointername; Example : int *ptr; char *pt;
  • 4. Assigning data to the pointer variable syntax : pointervariablename=&variablename; For Example : int *a,b=10; a=&b; int *p,quantity=20; p=&quantity; For Example : #include<stdio.h> void main() { int val=100; printf("%un",&val); printf("%dn",val); printf("%dn",*(&val)); } Variable Value Address Quantity 500 P 5048 20 500
  • 5. Why are Pointers Used ?  To return more than one value from a function  To pass arrays & strings more conveniently from one function to another  To manipulate arrays more easily by moving pointers to them, Instead of moving the arrays themselves  To allocate memory and access it (Dynamic Memory Allocation)  To create complex data structures such as Linked List, Where one data structure must contain references to other data structures
  • 6. Advantages:  A pointer enables us to access a variable that is defined outside the function.  Pointers are more efficient in handling the data tables.  Pointers reduce the length and complexity of a program.  They increase the execution speed.  The use of a pointer array to character strings results in saving of data storage space in memory.  The function pointer can be used to call a function  Pointer arrays give a convenient method for storing strings Many of the ‘C’ Built-in functions that work with strings use Pointers It provides a way of accessing a variable without referring to the variable directly
  • 7. #include<stdio.h> #include<conio.h> void main() { int n=10; int *ptr; ptr=&n; printf("Value of n is %d",n); printf("nAddress of n is %x",&n); printf("nAddres of pointer is %x",ptr); printf("nvalue stored in pointer is %d",*ptr); getch(); }
  • 8. Example 2 #include<stdio.h> #include<stdlib.h> #define size 10 void main() { char name[size]; char *i; printf("n Enter your name "); gets(name); i=name; printf("n Now printing your name is :"); while(*i != '0') { printf("%c",*i); i++; } }
  • 9. Explain how the variable can be accessed by pointer #include<stdio.h> #include<conio.h> void main() { int r; float a,*b; clrscr(); printf("n Enter the radius of the circle"); scanf("%d",&r); a=3.14*r*r; b=&a; printf("n The value of a=%f",a); printf("n The value of a=%u",&a); printf("n The value of b=%u",b); printf("n The value of a=%f",*b); getch(); }
  • 10. Pointer Arithmetic Addition and subtraction are the only operations that can be performed on pointers. Take a look at the following example : Let var be an integer type variable having the value 500 and stored at the address 1000. Then ptr_var has the value 1000 stored in it. Since integers are 2 bytes long, after the expression “ptr_var++;” ptr_var will have the value as 1002 and not 1001.
  • 11. Pointer Increment process example #include<stdio.h> #include<conio.h> void main() { int *ptr; //static memory allocation clrscr(); ptr=(int *) malloc(sizeof(int)); *ptr=100; printf("n%un",ptr); //address of ptr printf("n%dn",*ptr); ptr++; // increment 2 bytes *ptr=101; printf("n%dn",*ptr); free(ptr); getch(); } /* Note : int *ptr=100 means 100 is a address *ptr=100 or 101 means 100 is a value */
  • 12. Each time a pointer is incremented, it points to the memory location of the next element of its base type. Each time it is decremented it points to the location of the previous element. All other pointers will increase or decrease depending on the length of the data type they are pointing to. Two pointers can be compared in a relational expression provided both the pointers are pointing to variables of the same type.
  • 13. Increment & Decrement Operations Using Pointer #include<stdio.h> void main() { int i=100,*iptr; float f=122.354,*fptr; char c='d',*cptr; iptr=&i; fptr=&f; cptr=&c; printf("The values of the variables"); printf("n%d",*iptr);
  • 16. &  Returns the memory address of the operand *  It is the complement of &. It returns the value contained in the memory location pointed to by the pointer variable’s value
  • 17. Write a C program to find the length of the string Using Pointer #include<stdio.h> #include<string.h> void main() { char *text[20],*pt; int len; pt=*text; printf("Enter the string"); scanf("%s",*text); while(*pt!='0') { putchar(*pt++); } len=pt -*text; printf("nLength of the string is %d",len); }
  • 18. /*Add Two Numbers using pointers*/ #include<stdio.h> void main() { int a,b,*c=&a,*d=&b; printf(“Enter two numbers to be summed"); scanf("%d %d",&a,&b); printf(“The sum of two numbers=%d",c + d); getch(); }
  • 19. Pointers With Arrays The address of an array element can be expressed in two ways : By writing the actual array element preceded by the ambersand (&) sign. By writing an expression in which the subscript is added to the array name.
  • 20. /* Array Using Pointers */ #include<stdio.h> #include<conio.h> void main() { int b[100],*iptr; iptr=&b; clrscr(); printf("The initial value of iptr is %un",iptr); iptr++; printf("Incremented value of iptr is %un",iptr); getch(); }
  • 21. POINTERS IN ARRAYS Example 2 #include<stdio.h> #include<conio.h> void main() { int arr[]={10,20,30,40}; int *ptr,i; clrscr(); ptr=arr; // same as &arr[0]; printf("n The Result of the array is "); for(i=0;i<4;i++) { printf("%dn",*ptr); ptr++; } getch(); } 10 20 30 40
  • 22. Pointers as Function Arguments The address of the data item is passed and thus the function can freely access the contents of that address from within the function When pointers are passed to a function : In this way, function arguments permit data-items to be altered in the calling routine and the function. When the arguments are pointers or arrays, a call by reference is made to the function as opposed to a call by value for the variable arguments.
  • 23. FUNCTION POINTER EXAMPLE #include<stdio.h> #include<conio.h> int (* function) (int,int); /*function pointer prototype */ int addition(int a,int b) { return a+b; } int subtraction(int a,int b) { return a-b; } void main() { int val; /* assign the func. addition into the function pointer */ function=addition; /* Invoke the func. Addition */ val=(function) (20,100); printf("n Addition result =%d",val); /* assign the function subtraction into the function pointer */ function=subtraction; /* invoke the func. subtraction & syntax for function pointer call */ val=(function) (200,100); printf("nSubtraction result =%d",val); getch(); }
  • 24. Pointers To Structures Pointers to structures are allowed in C, but there are some special aspects to structure pointers that a user of pointers to structures must be aware of. The following statement declares ptr as a pointer to data of that type -
  • 25. How the structure can be accessed by a pointer variable #include<stdio.h> #include<stdlib.h> struct student { int roll_no; char name[20]; float marks; }st; void main() { struct student *ptr; printf("n t Enter the record"); printf("n Enter the Roll Number"); scanf("%d",&st.roll_no); printf("n Enter the Name"); scanf("%s",st.name); printf("n Enter the Marks"); scanf("%f",&st.marks); ptr=&st; printf("n display the details using structure variables"); printf( "%d %s %f", st.roll_no, st.name, st.marks); printf("n display the details using pointer variables"); printf( "%d %s %f",ptr->roll_no, ptr->name, ptr->marks); } void print_rec(int r,char n[ ],float m) { printf("n You have Entered Following record"); printf("n %d %s %f",r,n,m); }