Hi, im just a beginner in C++ and was wondering what exactly are pointers used for? Are they just to refer back to something or are they used differently than that? I was reading through the chapter on pointers in my programming book and it doesn't really clarify.
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Jump to PostPointers are used for exactly what you say: referring to something (data) by its location rather than by the name you choose to call it. It's a subtle difference but an important one.
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