This is a still image of the concept map for the term "pointers". You can check the actual concept map on the glossary page.
Concept map showing relationships around the idea of a pointer. Highlights how pointers relate to references, variables, pointees, addresses, and their use in data structures like linked lists and binary trees.
The object (variable) that a pointer refers to is sometimes known as the _____

pointee
  • object
  • reference
  • bad reference

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