🚀 Programming Example
A function pointer can be used in place of switch case
Interesting facts about function pointers
#include <stdio.h>
void add(int a, int b)
{
printf("Addition is %d\n", a+b);
}
void subtract(int a, int b)
{
printf("Subtraction is %d\n", a-b);
}
void multiply(int a, int b)
{
printf("Multiplication is %d\n", a*b);
}
int main()
{
// fun_ptr_arr is an array of function pointers
void (*fun_ptr_arr[])(int, int) = {add, subtract, multiply};
unsigned int ch, a = 15, b = 10;
printf("Enter Choice: 0 for add, 1 for subtract and 2 "
"for multiply\n");
scanf("%d", &ch);
if (ch > 2) return 0;
(*fun_ptr_arr[ch])(a, b);
return 0;
}
Enter Choice: 0 for add, 1 for subtract and 2 for multiply
2
Multiplication is 150
Like normal pointers, we can have an array of function pointers. Below example in next point shows syntax for array of pointers.
Function pointer can be used in place of switch case. For example, in this program, user is asked for a choice between 0 and 2 to do different tasks.
First understand the algorithm carefully. Then study the program line-by-line and compare it with the output. Finally, review the explanation section to strengthen your logic and programming understanding.
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