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Pointers and memory Ch 9, 11.4, 13.1 & Appendix F Highlights - dynamic arrays Pointer to pointer You can have multiple stars next to types: Each star indicates how many arrows you need to follow before you find the variable int* int

Pointers and memory Ch 9, 11.4, 13.1 & Appendix F
Highlights - dynamic arrays
Pointer to pointer You can have multiple stars next to types: Each star indicates how many arrows you need to follow before you find the variable int*** int** int* int 8 x (See last time: pointerPointers.cpp)
What pointers can/cannot do Pointers CAN do Pointers CANNOT do
nullptr When you type this, what is ptr pointing at? Answer: nullptr (or NULL)
nullptr The null pointer is useful to indicate that you are not yet pointing at anything However, if you try to de-reference it (use *), you will seg fault Do not try to ask the computer to go here (see: nullptr.cpp)
Multiple deletes Every new should have one corresponding delete command (one for one always) The delete command gives the memory where a variable is pointing back to the computer However, the computer will get angry if you try to give it places you do not own (i.e. twice)
Dynamic arrays One of the downsides of arrays, is that we needed to have a fixed size To get around this we have been making them huge and only using a part of it: Then we need to keep track of how much of the array we are currently using
Dynamic arrays Arrays are memory addresses (if you pass them into function you can modify original) So we can actually make a dynamic array in a very similar fashion (this memory spot better to store large stuff)
Dynamic arrays One important difference to normal pointers When you delete an array you must do: need empty square brackets If you do the normal one, you will only delete a single index (list[0]) and not the whole thing (See: dynamicArrays.cpp)
Functions & pointers Another issues with arrays is that we could not return them from functions Since arrays are memory addresses, we would only return a pointer to a local array However, before this local array would just fall out of scope, but no more as dynamic memory stays until you manually delete it (See: returnArrays.cpp)
Dynamic 2D arrays Since pointers can act like arrays... (i.e. int* acts like int []) ... int** can act like a two dimensional array But need to use new to create each column individually (but can change the size of them) When deleting, same structure but backwards (delete each column, then rows)
Dynamic 2D arrays (See: raggedArray.cpp)
Dynamic 2D arrays (See: raggedArray.cpp)
Reasons why pointer Why use pointers? 1. Want to share variables (multiple names for the same box) 2. Dynamic sized arrays 3. Return arrays from functions (or any case of keep variable after scope ends) (DOWN WITH GLOBAL VARIABLES) 4. Store classes within themselves 5. Automatically initialize the number 4 above

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