Multiplying Numbers Using Pointers
Learn how to multiply two numbers using pointers.
Pointers to multiply numbers
The pseudocode statement for multiplication is as follows:
(rbx) * (rax) -> (rbx)
This is an instruction to multiply the contents of the memory cell whose address is stored in the %RBX
register by the value stored in the memory cell whose address is in the %RAX
register.
Multiply numbers in C/C++ using pointers
In C/C++ language, the multiplication expression is similar to the addition operation. Note that the *
operator has two distinct meanings: pointer dereference and multiplication):
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