Top "Function-pointers" questions

A function pointer is a pointer to a function, which can be stored in a variable.

Why do we use std::function in C++ rather than the original C function pointer?

What is the advantage of std::function<T1(T2)> over the original T1 (*)(T2)?

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C++: Function pointer to functions with variable number of arguments

I'm trying to figure out a way of how to be able to assign a function pointer to functions with …

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What is the address of a function in a C++ program?

As the function is set of instruction stored in one contiguous block of memory. And address of a function (entry …

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C++ How to Reference Templated Functions using std::bind / std::function

If you have a templated class or a templated function, (or combination of the two), how do you bind that …

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What is guaranteed about the size of a function pointer?

In C, I need to know the size of a struct, which has function pointers in it. Can I be …

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Can a static function be called through a function pointer in C?

I believe that a static function in a source file cannot be called directly from outside the file. However, if …

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How do I compare two functions for pointer equality in the latest Go weekly?

In Go, is there any way to compare two non-nil function pointers to test for equality? My standard of equality …

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Why do function pointer definitions work with any number of ampersands '&' or asterisks '*'?

Why do the following work? void foo() { cout << "Foo to you too!\n"; }; int main() { void (*p1_foo)() = …

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C isn't that hard: void ( *( *f[] ) () ) ()

I just saw a picture today and think I'd appreciate explanations. So here is the picture: I found this confusing …

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How to print member function address in C++

It looks like std::cout can't print member function's address, for example: #include <iostream> using std::cout; using …

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