Question

what does this "->" mean in c? when can you use it?

Answer 1

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Arrow operator is used for accessing members of structure using pointer variable, below is the syntax of arrow operator in c programming –

Syntax of arrow operator

struct student

{

char name[20],

int roll;

}*ptr;

Access Structure Member Example 1 Example 2

Name is accessed using std.name ptr->name

Roll number is accessed using std.roll ptr->roll