Glossary coding Term Page

Dereference

Using `*` before a pointer to read or write the value stored at that address

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Related Concepts

Pointer Address-of Operator Null Pointer Pointer Type

Core Idea

Dereference is Using * before a pointer to read or write the value stored at that address. It usually makes the most sense alongside Pointer, Address-of Operator, Null Pointer.

Why It Matters Here

Mathbong reuses this term across c posts as shared vocabulary.

Posts Mentioning This Concept

[C Series 8] Building Pointer Intuition Meet pointers that store memory addresses, practice `&` and `*`, learn about null pointers, and see how to pass them into functions.[C 시리즈 8편] 포인터 기초와 주소 감각 익히기 메모리 주소를 저장하는 포인터, `&`와 `*` 연산, 널 포인터를 소개하고 간단한 함수 인자 전달까지 살펴봅니다.