Pointers in C are used to store the address of a variable. Here is a simple and brief way to define and use a pointer: ```c int x = 10; // A variable int *p; // A pointer p = &x; // Pointer p points to x // To print the value of x using the pointer printf("%d",*p); // Output: 10 ``` In this example, `int *p;` defines a pointer variable `p` that points to a variable of type `int`. The `&` operator is used to get the address of the variable `x`. So, `p = &x;` assigns the address of `x` to the pointer `p`. To get the value stored in the address the pointer is pointing to, you'll use the `*` operator like `*p`. Here are some key points to remember: 1. Declaration syntax is `type *var_name;` (`int *p;`) 2. Use `&` to get address of a variable (`p = &x;`) 3. Use `*` to dereference a pointer (i.e. get value at the location it points to) Tip: Initialize your pointers when declaring them to avoid undefined behavior. For more advanced use of pointers, you would increment/decrement pointers, use pointer arithmetic, create pointers to pointers, and use function pointers. These are topics you have to understand individually and be cautious of, as pointers can easily lead to dangerous code if not handled properly.