Pointers and References in C++: Getting Started with Pointers

C++ 20    |    Intermediate
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As a superset of C, C++ also has support for pointer variable types that point to specific memory locations. While the pointer types function similarly, the terms related to pointer variables have evolved from C to C++ and modern C++, as you will see in this course. Begin this course by creating pointers to values and arrays. You will then move to the use of the nullptr keyword, and see how it differs from the NULL value used in C. Finally, you will create pointers to vectors and maps. After completion of this course, you'll have a solid foundation of using pointers to stack memory locations in C++ and create pointers to vectors and maps.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • discover the key concepts covered in this course
    outline the use of pointers in C++
    contrast NULL and nullptr
    create C-style pointers
    store strings in character arrays and pointers
  • use the nullptr keyword
    create pointers on string objects
    use pointers with vectors and maps
    summarize the key concepts covered in this course

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