"smart pointer" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: smart pointers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} smart pointer (plural smart pointers)
  1. (programming) A form of pointer with additional features such as automatic memory management or bounds checking. Wikipedia link: smart pointer Categories (topical): Programming
    Sense id: en-smart_pointer-en-noun-0qAK5ZKJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences

Inflected forms

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