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wild pointer

wild pointer noun: an uninitialized pointer.

Noun

wild pointer (plural wild pointers)

  1. (strictly) An uninitialized pointer.
  2. (broadly) Synonym of dangling pointer.

Synonyms of wild pointer

Forms of wild pointer

pluralwild pointers

Questions about wild pointer

What does wild pointer mean?
Wild pointer means an uninitialized pointer.
What part of speech is wild pointer?
Wild pointer is a noun.
What is the plural of wild pointer?
The plural of wild pointer is wild pointers.

Words near wild pointer in the dictionary

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