// assume class Point { public int x, y; }
// pt is a managed variable, subject to garbage collection.
Point pt = new Point();
// Using fixed allows the address of pt members to be
// taken, and "pins" pt so it isn't relocated.
fixed ( int* p = &pt.x )
{
    *p = 1; 
}

        fixed (int* p = arr) ...  // equivalent to p = &arr[0]
fixed (char* p = str) ... // equivalent to p = &str[0]

fixed (byte* ps = srcarray, pd = dstarray) {...}

        fixed (int* p1 = &p.x)
{
    fixed (double* p2 = &array[5])
    {
        // Do something with p1 and p2.
    }
}

// statements_fixed.cs
// compile with: /unsafe
using System;

class Point
{ 
    public int x, y; 
}

class FixedTest 
{
    // Unsafe method: takes a pointer to an int.
    unsafe static void SquarePtrParam (int* p) 
    {
        *p *= *p;
    }

    unsafe static void Main() 
    {
        Point pt = new Point();
        pt.x = 5;
        pt.y = 6;
        // Pin pt in place:
        fixed (int* p = &pt.x) 
        {
            SquarePtrParam (p);
        }
        // pt now unpinned
        Console.WriteLine ("{0} {1}", pt.x, pt.y);
    }
}