Pointers - Is it the same?

When using pointers, are both statements below the same? (the part in bold)

Code:

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int a;
int *pointer;

a = 5;


/* do these both mean the same? */
pointer = &a;
pointer = a;


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Thanks.

No. The & operator returns the adress of a variable. The value of a var. and the adress of a var. is not the same thing.