What are pointers to functions in C++?

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If you have a variable var in your program, &var will give you its address in the memory.We have used address numerous times while using the scanf() function.
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The function pointer is used to point functions, similarly, the pointers are used to point variables. It is utilized to save a function's address. The function pointer is either used to call the function or it can be sent as an argument to another function.
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