[C] casting integer literal to a pointer ?

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Can someone explain me what does the right side (after the equals sign) means ? I am casting an integer literal to a pointer or what ? I am confused

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int *var = (int *)1234;

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Posted 24-Aug-17 10:29am

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Updated 24-Aug-17 11:23am

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Dave Kreskowiak · Answer 1 · 2017-08-24T11:23:00

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All this is doing is returning a pointer to memory address 1234, which in Windows will probably get you a security exception if you try to read what's there from your code.

Posted 24-Aug-17 11:23am

Dave Kreskowiak