Char *message = "this is a message"; what is mean by this in c language???

Answer 1

It is a pointer with a value "this is a message". The asterisk symbol (refereed as multiplication symbol *) is used to tell that it is a pointer and double asterisk is used to tell that it is a double pointer. Correct me if i am wrong !!

Answer 2

But pointer stores address. But there is a string store in pointer?im confused?

Answer 3

Pointers have variety of usefulness and comes handy in situations like
1) Direct Memory Access
2) Storing array
3) Provides a way to return to the function etc..,

apart from the mentioned usages it can be also used to store alternate variables.

Answer 4

devanille Here, it isn't stored onto the heap, but on the stack.

Answer 5

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