pointer assignment
[ˈpɔɪntər əˈsaɪnmənt]
nounpl: pointer assignments
atribuição de ponteiro
1. A programming operation in which a pointer variable is assigned to reference a memory address or another pointer
The pointer assignment int *p = &x; makes p point to the memory address of variable x.
A atribuição de ponteiro int *p = &x; faz com que p aponte para o endereço de memória da variável x.
2. The act of setting a pointer to hold a memory address value in languages like C, C++, or other systems programming languages
After the pointer assignment, dereferencing the pointer gives access to the original variable.
Após a atribuição de ponteiro, desreferenciar o ponteiro fornece acesso à variável original.
This is a technical term primarily used in computer science and programming contexts. It is equally used in Brazil, Portugal, and among Portuguese-speaking tech communities worldwide. In Brazil, 'ponteiro' is the standard term, while Portugal uses 'apontador'. Many developers in both regions often use the English term directly when discussing code due to the international nature of programming documentation.
Related Idioms & Phrases
pointer assignment operation
perform a pointer assignment
execute pointer assignment
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