Difference between array and pointer in C/C++

1. A pointer is a place in memory that keeps address of another place inside

1. An array is a single, pre allocated chunk of contiguous elements (all of the same type), fixed in size and location.

2. Pointer can’t be initialized at definition.

2. Array can be initialized at definition. Example

int num[] = { 2, 4, 5}

3. Pointer is dynamic in nature. The memory allocation can be resized or freed later.

3. They are static in nature. Once memory is allocated , it cannot be resized or freed dynamically.

4. The assembly code of Pointer is different than Array

4. The assembly code of Array is different than Pointer.