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References and pointers are some of the most powerful features in C++; they allow programmers to directly manipulate memory.
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Continue your C++ learning journey with Learn C++: References and Pointers. Learn about memory allocation and how to conserve it with references and pointers. Pass variables by reference and use pointers when references aren’t the most efficient choice.
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Create references and pointers
Dereference pointers
Understand memory allocation
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References and Pointers
References and pointers are some of the most powerful features in C++; they allow programmers to directly manipulate memory.
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