c - How to print a single character from an array of strings using printf? -

c - How to print a single character from an array of strings using printf? -

let's have

char *names[] = { "tom", "jerry" };

and want print "e" in "jerry" using printf. first instinct was

printf("%c\n", *names[5]);

but when applied i've been learning pointers, realized total junk code because 5 refers nonexistent 5th pointer in names, not "e" in "jerry". pointers contained in names ever refer memory addresses of first characters in respective strings.

so seems need add together 1 byte names[1] point to, , print "e" in "jerry". i'm not sure how this, or whether it's allowed in c.

what best way accomplish this? give thanks in advance.

i think you're looking printf("%c\n", names[1][1]);.

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