C++ POINTERS (2025) - Introduction to C++ pointers (for beginners) PROGRAMMING TUTORIAL

A pointer is a variable that stores an address. Pointers in C++ have many uses, and in the next few videos, I'll explain the most important ones. This is an introduction video to that course where I explain, in a beginner-friendly way, what are pointers, what are they used for, and how to create pointers in C++.

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[mrnogot]

As a math graduate I am just now getting into programming as a career. I appreciate the rigor involved in C++ compared to other languages I have dabbled in. It seems to force you to learn the underlying concepts of programming and to think deeply about what you are doing. I can tell you have internalized this and know where things can go wrong. Thank you for your work.

[CMaC]

Pointers killed me in my C Systems Programming class. You made the explanation very simple. Great information!

[borisvolokhov]

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[abdulheisenberg]

This tutorial is the best on YouTube because you are printing out the values Everytime you change it. Makes it easy for everyone to understand. Subscribed!

[salvatoreamaddio]

oh, finally a video that made me understand pointers. A new world just opened up to me!

[aryansaxena]

I'm here from your OOPs video. It was awesome 😍

[indiangigachad]

ive literally consumed like your OOP course on codecamp, oop and about to finish pointer videos make it look really easy thanks! I am an electrical engineer trying to learn C++ to enter the embedded systems field

[lserranoit]

I'm I'm here from Traversy Media, really enjoyed your crash course in C++

[salihbarknakkaya]

I started to pointers playlist today, havent watched yet but, after oop lessons, I am pretty sure it is awsome!

[ikramaghouri]

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But now, programming is my crush subject just because of you ma'am .... ♥️

[tonylee]

I feel understand more when I watch your channel.
Thanks a lot, Saldina Nurak.
Your voice is so sweet.

[christelleridad]

THE WAY U EXPLAINED THIS SO EASILY THAT I IMMEDIATELY UNDERSTOOD IT AFTER ALL THE TUTORIALS IVE WATCHED WITH THIS TOPIC. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!

[jasnarmstrng]

Here after finishing your OOP playlist. Let's goooo!!!!

[josh]

Hi!
I appreciate that part of what you mentioned is frequently puzzling. Even though you taught it well, I've learned the necessity of familiarizing myself with the notion of pointers so that I can be comfortable with it for much longer periods of time and don't forget it when presented with a coding challenge.
In essence, rather than merely viewing videos online and claiming "I understand, " I must return to this series of tutorials on the notion of pointers on a frequent basis until I feel comfortable with it.

[MuhammadShahzad-dxje]

Hi Saleena Mam! I came to your channel after watching the OOP tutorial on free code camp. Thank you so much for your amazing work! I'm sure, it's gonna be amazing and very easy-to-understand pointers in C++.
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[soeaung]

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[tricksofinternet]

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[stnks]

Came from free code camp, your course was excellent and now Im excited to learn more in your channel!

[santory]

Excelent, because you teach it the right way.
Most c/c++ teachers make the mistake of interpreting pointer declarations as
int *ptr;
and dereferencing pointers by writing
*ptr= ; anyway.

This is very confusing for beginners because they see one graphical symbol for two completely different things.
He doesn't understand that the pointer in this case is not *ptr.
Because he doesn't know that
int* ptr; and
int * ptr; and
int *ptr; are the same for c/c++, but not for a first time learner human.