C++ uses the same syntax as C to declare pointer variables and assign them to memory addresses, and it has C-like pointer arithmetic. Like C, C++ also allows you to allocate memory on the stack, so there is automatic memory cleanup when the stack frame is destroyed, and dynamic allocation (on the C++ free store) where the programmer has the responsibility to release memory. This section will cover these concepts.
Using memory in C++
Using C++ pointer syntax
The syntax to access memory in C++ is straightforward. The & operator returns the address of an object. That object can be a variable, a built-in type or the instance of a custom type, or even a function (function pointers will be covered in the next chapter). The address...
