shared pointer

noun

A smart pointer that allows other pointers to point to the same address.

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Meanings

nounshared pointer (plural shared pointers)

plural shared pointers

  1. computingA smart pointer that allows other pointers to point to the same address.
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APA

shared pointer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shared%20pointer

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“shared pointer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shared%20pointer. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

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