"shared pointer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: shared pointers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} shared pointer (plural shared pointers)
  1. (programming) A smart pointer that allows other pointers to point to the same address. Categories (topical): Programming
    Sense id: en-shared_pointer-en-noun-iLzxNZKE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences

Inflected forms

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