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array or pointer is faster access?

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#1: Jul 17 '07
array or pointer is faster access?
i feel array is faster, if any conflict please help me

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#2: Jul 17 '07

re: array or pointer is faster access?

An array is not a pointer.

An array is a built-in container of variables.

A pointer is a variable that contains an address.

You cannot compare two different things.

Maybe you could expand your question a little so I could understand better.
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#3: Jul 17 '07

re: array or pointer is faster access?

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Originally Posted by weaknessforcats

An array is not a pointer.

An array is a built-in container of variables.

A pointer is a variable that contains an address.

You cannot compare two different things.

Maybe you could expand your question a little so I could understand better.

This is the articles section. It should be moved to the forum.
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#4: Jul 17 '07

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