malloc() memory allocation and initialisation

[IndianaRonaldo]

char* p=(char*)malloc(10);
in the above state ment,has the memory been initialised??...what is the difference between allocatingg it and initialising it??
thanks in avdance...

[Insensus]

Quote from cpp reference:

'Allocates a block of size bytes of memory, returning a pointer to the beginning of the block.

The content of the newly allocated block of memory is not initialized, remaining with indeterminate values.'

[template<>]

1. Allocation means to create space for your application use
2. Initialize means to assign specific values to that space

Using malloc creates space, but contents of space undefined

[IndianaRonaldo]

thanks a lot guys...:)..it helped...