Simple Pointer Question

**Reason58** · 01-08-2004

Let me start by saying I am fairy new to C programming, but not programming in general.

Say you have the code below which defines a pointer to an array of chars (a string right? heh), and then you want to assign some text to that string. From the tutorials I have read, and the coding I have tried I know this works:

Code:

char *name;
name = "Reason58";

Now given that pointers are variables which store the memory address of other variables, why is the above code acceptable? Shouldn't it be:

Code:

char *name;
name = &"Reason58";

Or something similar? Sorry for the stupid question. I have pointers like 98% figured out, just wanted to clarify that.

Thanks.

**Salem** · 01-08-2004

A "string" has the same type as a char array

You can do this with an array

Code:

char arr[10];
char *p = arr;
char *q = &arr[0];

So you can do this

Code:

char *p = "string";
char *q = &"string"[0];

http://pw2.netcom.com/~tjensen/ptr/cpoint.htm
Is a really good explanation of pointers

**Reason58** · 01-08-2004

Great. Thank you for your help.

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