“Of all the concepts you must master when learning C++, one
of the most critical is pointers.”
“If you fully understand the use of pointers, they will become
one of your most valuable tools. If your understanding is
inadequate, they will haunt you for the rest of your days.”
Ednote A good article, which attempts to simplify the
concept of pointers, touches on the following topics:
Addresses
Pointers
Casting
Pointers and arrays
NULL pointers
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