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--- cplusplus:pointers_2_slides [2021/10/19 19:34] – [Calling functions by reference] mithat
+++ cplusplus:pointers_2_slides [2021/10/19 19:36] – [Calling functions by reference] mithat
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   * Pointers can be used to implement //pass by reference// in functions.
   * The ''*'' operator is used to alias a variable inside of function.
-  * In the function below, ''*number'' is used as an alias for the variable passed in.
+  * Strictly speaking, the passing mechanism is //call by value//. But functionality is pass by reference.
-  * Strictly speaking, the passing mechanism is //call by value//. But functionally it's pass by reference.
   * The syntax in the function invocation (e.g., ''cubeByReference(&number))'' makes it clear that a pointer is involved --- which is good indication that call by reference is being used.