What is a pointer?

Question

Accualy i read that from a yt chanel but i haven't understand perfectly. I hope you will answer it in a easiest way.

Answer 1

Pointers are variables that store the memory addresses of other variables.

* = pointer
& = address

e.g:

int a = 5;
int *pointer;

pointer = &a;

Answer 2

A pointer is used to store the memory address of other variable .
Declaration of pointer : It is declerad using asterisk (*) .
Syntax : Type of pointer * pointer name.
Eg : int *p // pointer p type integer
char *a// pointer a type character

Answer 3

Pointer is a variable stores address of another variable

Pointer can be used as or in

Variable
Array
String
Function
Structure/Union
File

Pointer is having powerfull feature
Dynamic Memory Allocation
Makes application dynamic and effective

Answer 4

Oh ok thanks to all of you🙏🙏