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--- cplusplus:pointers_2_slides [2021/10/19 19:40] – [Calling functions by reference] mithat
+++ cplusplus:pointers_2_slides [2021/10/19 19:45] – [Pointer to constant data] mithat
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   * Arguments can be anything that can be assigned to a pointer (i.e., addresses or pointers).
-===== Pointers as function parameters =====
+===== Example =====
 <file cpp function-with-pointer.cpp>
 /** Demonstrates how to pass pointers to functions. */
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   * Syntax in function invocation (e.g., ''cubeByReference(&number))'' makes clear that a pointer is involved --- good indication that call by reference is used in the function.
-===== Calling functions by reference =====
+===== Example =====
 <file cpp cube-by-reference.cpp>
 /** Cube a variable using pass by reference with a pointer. */
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   * A **constant pointer** is a pointer whose value cannot change.
-  * Constant pointers store a memory location that cannot be changed.
+  * Constant pointers //store a memory location that cannot be changed//.
   * Must be initialized when declared.
-  * Use the ''const'' keyword between the ''*'' and the name of the pointer:
+  * ''const'' keyword goes between the ''*'' and the name of the pointer:
 <code c++>
 int *const myPtr = &x;  // constant pointer to a (non-constant) int
+                        // myPtr will always point to x
 </code>
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   * A **pointer to constant data** cannot change the value of what it's pointing to.
   * Can point to different things.
-  * Use the ''const'' keyword to qualify the type being pointed to.
+  * ''const'' keyword qualifies the type being pointed to.
 <code cpp>