What are pointers?

Question

is it necessary to learn pointers ?

Answer 1

https://www.sololearn.com/Discuss/199279/i-really-don-t-understanding-pointers-so-i-need-someone-to-help-me

Answer 2

pointers are variable which hold address of another variable.
yes you should learn pointer, many time you will have to deal with address when you read some advance level things.
for basic level you can manage without pointer but to be good programmer. .you should know it

Answer 3

pointer is a type of variable
it store only the address of other variable

Answer 4

As per the other answers it points to the specific address of the variable in the stack or heap. This reduces duplication of variables and values is my understanding as to why we use it.

Answer 5

It helps to read the variables within the memory address and the amendment to its value

Answer 6

pointer is a one type of variable..but it store only the address of other variable..we can not store value in pointer like other variable..