C & C++ Programming
Computer ScienceChapter 6 — Pointers and References
Lesson 6.4 : Pointers and Functions
Reading & Interactive Lesson
Pointers and Functions
Reading Material & Notes
Pointers and Functions
Pointers can be passed to functions when a function needs to modify the original data.
void update(int *value)
{
*value = 100;
}
int main()
{
int number = 10;
update(&number);
printf("%d", number);
}This technique is commonly used in C programming.
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