constant pointers

[ˈkɑːnstənt ˈpɔɪntərz]
nounpl: constant pointers
ponteiros constantes
1. In programming, pointers that cannot be modified to point to a different memory address after initialization, though the data they point to may be mutable
The function uses constant pointers to ensure the memory addresses remain fixed throughout execution.
A função usa ponteiros constantes para garantir que os endereços de memória permaneçam fixos durante toda a execução.
2. Pointers declared with the const qualifier applied to the pointer itself rather than the data it points to
In C++, a constant pointer is declared as 'int* const ptr', preventing reassignment of the pointer.
Em C++, um ponteiro constante é declarado como 'int* const ptr', impedindo a reatribuição do ponteiro.
This is specialized technical terminology primarily used in software development communities. The term is consistent across English and Portuguese-speaking programming professionals, with the translation 'ponteiros constantes' being universally recognized in Brazilian and European Portuguese technical documentation.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
immutable pointersfixed pointersnon-reassignable pointers
Antonyms / Antônimos
mutable pointersvariable pointersnon-constant pointers

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
ponteiros constantes
Standard technical term used in computer science education and documentation
Portugal
ponteiros constantes
Same terminology used in Portuguese computing contexts
USA Technical
constant pointers
Standard terminology in C/C++ programming communities

Related Words

pointer to constantconst qualifiermemory addresspointer arithmeticconst correctness

Related Idioms & Phrases

const correctness
pointer semantics
memory safety
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