C & C++ Programming
Computer ScienceChapter 6 — Pointers and References
Lesson 6.2 : Pointer Arithmetic
Reading & Interactive Lesson
Pointer Arithmetic
Reading Material & Notes
Pointer Arithmetic
Pointer arithmetic allows programmers to move through memory locations, especially when working with arrays.
int numbers[] = {10, 20, 30};
int *ptr = numbers;
printf("%d", *ptr);
ptr++;
printf("%d", *ptr);
Pointer arithmetic depends on the size of the data type pointed to.
Course Curriculum
10 Chapters • 50 Lessons
Chapter 1 — Introduction to C and C++
5 Lessons
Chapter 2 — Variables, Data Types and Operators
5 Lessons
Chapter 3 — Conditional Statements and Loops
5 Lessons
Chapter 4 — Functions and Modular Programming
5 Lessons
Chapter 5 — Arrays and Strings
5 Lessons
Chapter 6 — Pointers and References
5 Lessons
Chapter 7 — Structures, Unions and Enumerations
5 Lessons
Chapter 8 — Object-Oriented Programming in C++
5 Lessons
Chapter 9 — Inheritance, Polymorphism and Templates
5 Lessons
Chapter 10 — File Handling and Mini Projects
5 Lessons