wild pointer

noun

An uninitialized pointer.

Meanings

nounwild pointer (plural wild pointers)

plural wild pointers

  1. strictlycomputingAn uninitialized pointer.
  2. broadlycomputingSynonym of dangling pointer.

    Synonyms: dangling pointer

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of dangling pointer.

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APA

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Chicago

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