pointer type

[ˈpɔɪntər taɪp]
nounpl: pointer types
tipo de ponteiro
1. In programming, a data type that holds a memory address of another variable or object
In C++, you must declare a pointer type to store the address of an integer variable.
Em C++, você deve declarar um tipo de ponteiro para armazenar o endereço de uma variável inteira.
2. A reference data type used in languages like Java and C# that points to objects in memory
The pointer type allows you to indirectly access the data stored in memory.
O tipo de ponteiro permite que você acesse indiretamente os dados armazenados na memória.
This is a specialized technical term primarily used in computer science and software development contexts. In Brazil, 'tipo de ponteiro' is the standard term in programming courses and technical documentation, while Portugal may use 'tipo de apontador.' The concept is fundamental to understanding lower-level programming languages like C and C++, but less prominent in higher-level languages like Python or Java where memory management is abstracted.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
reference typepointermemory reference
Antonyms / Antônimos
value typeprimitive type

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tipo de ponteiro
Standard technical term used in computer science education and industry
Portugal
tipo de apontador
Alternative Portuguese term, less common in Brazil
Technical English
tipo de ponteiro / tipo referência
Both terms may be used interchangeably depending on programming language context

Related Words

memory addressdereferencingnull pointerpointer arithmeticheap allocationvariable reference

Related Idioms & Phrases

dereference a pointer type
null pointer exception
pointer arithmetic operation
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