Second&First

First*Second

Second&First
First*Second

This is how it works:
char X[]=”First”, Y[]=”Second”; //Two character array are initialised with First and Second
Alter(X,Y);                                      //This transfers location of first member of X and first member of Y

void Alter(char *S1, char *S2)    //Here it enters function using pointer types as they are just location addresses
{
char *T;   //A char pointer type is declared
T=S1; S1=S2; S2=T; //This is typical pointer swapping technique using temporary pointer T
cout<<S1<<“&”<<S2<<endl; //Here Second&First is displayed as values are read from alternative locations due to swapping
S1 is actually being read from where S2 was there previously and vice-versa. remember content actually remains at their original
positions only. With no instruction content has been moved or copied.
}

cout<<X<<“*”<<Y<<endl; 
This is output line back in main routine. Since the actual content is at there respective positions only so This will display
First*Second   only

Common Errors

• Here learners may find it difficult to absorb the concept as only reading of pointers have been changed and content has not been changed.