indirection operator
[/ˌɪndɪˈrɛkʃən ˈɑːpəreɪtər/]
nounpl: indirection operators
operador de indireção
1. A unary operator in programming (typically the asterisk * in C/C++) that dereferences a pointer to access the value it points to
In C, the indirection operator * is used to access the value stored at the memory address held by a pointer variable.
Em C, o operador de indireção * é usado para acessar o valor armazenado no endereço de memória mantido por uma variável de ponteiro.
2. An operator that retrieves the value referenced by a pointer or reference variable
Using the indirection operator, you can modify the original variable through its pointer.
Usando o operador de indireção, você pode modificar a variável original através de seu ponteiro.
This is a specialized term primarily used in computer science and programming contexts. It is part of the technical vocabulary used in university computer science programs and professional software development in both Brazil and English-speaking countries. The term maintains consistent meaning across all technical communities globally.
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