If a is a structure variable and p, a pointer, is a member of the structure, what will the following statement do?
Cout

Question

If a is a structure variable and p, a pointer, is a member of the structure, what will the following statement do?
Cout << *a.p;
A) output the dereferenced value pointed to by p
B) result in a compiler error
C) output the address stored in p
D) output the value stored in a
E) None of these

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The statement will output the dereferenced value pointed to by p, since the * operator before a.p dereferences the pointer and accesses the value it points to.

If a Is a Structure Variable and P, a Pointer