Help in c pointers


HI

int *p;
*p = 4;

char * msg;
*msg = 'c';

printf("msg is %s",msg);


when i try to pass a value 4 to place what integer pointer p points to
it says seg fault

but for the char pointer it works fine.

Why this behaviour

Help

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