Pointers are a powerful feature in C and C++, but they come with risks that can lead to serious issues like NULL pointer crashes. By following these best practices—initializing pointers, checking for ...

In our first part on pointers, we covered the basics and common pitfalls of pointers in C. If we had to break it down into one sentence, the main principle of pointers is that they are simply data … ...

From our study of C++, it should be clear that, unlike class encapsulation and single inheritance, which were essentially free in C, polymorphism in C involves some complexity and overhead. In the ...

Once again, pointers are simply memory addresses, and to fully utilize this similarity, C provides the concept of function pointers.

Programming in C can be tough for those new to the language, so Dennis Kubes wrote “ The 5-minute Guide to C Pointers,” and put it on his blog. Only four code snippets are needed for Kubes to ...