TLDR
A pointer is a kind of datatype that keeps track of wherein the computer’s memory a specific value is stored. Pointers are often used when working with bigger sets of data that need to be manipulated or when memory management is very important. The pointer had a rumor for being hard to learn and unnecessary since modern languages handle them for you. But understanding how pointers work is essential for a programmer since they will use them all the time without even thinking about it. To understand this article, you need to know the basics of variables in programming, preferably C.via the TL;DR App
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