Why the code below is giving the output 16?

Question

https://code.sololearn.com/c5xjD04chN8o/?ref=app

Answer 1

There is a concept of padding, alignment and data packing in structure which is the cause for occupying extra space.

Reference link
https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/structure-member-alignment-padding-and-data-packing/

This thread has some discussion on it.
https://www.sololearn.com/Discuss/2053833/?ref=app

Answer 2

It is because there are two variables and both are sharing same memory area for this particular case that is 8 and 8...

Answer 3

Avinesh Thank you very much!

Answer 4

Manthan Gohel Welcome.
Nice to know it helped.

Answer 5

Something seems to be missing.

int is size 4, char* size 8.

How does that become 16?

Answer 6

But in this particular case it is taking 8 bytes for int also , if one more int variable is defined then also it is printing same answer

Answer 7

~ swim ~ Also thank you too.