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1. ++*p increments what the pointer points to whereas the *p++ actually increases the value of the pointer. *++p is also increases what the pointer points to.
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The expression ++*p has two operators of same precedence, so compiler looks for associativity. Associativity of operators is right to left. Therefore the expression is treated as ++(*p). The expression *p++ is treated as *(p++) as the precedence of postfix ++ is higher than *. The expression *++p has two operators of same precedence, so compiler looks for associativity. Associativity of operators is right to left. Therefore the expression is treated as *(++p).

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