C C++ difference between & an *

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What are the differences between pointer variable and reference variable in C++?
Pointer vs. Reference

I recently started to 'relearn' c++ and encountered a simple question that i always had.

Int *intp = new int(10);
Int& intref = *intp;

intref prints as 10 *intp does so too.

Also do the prints of &intref and intp equal.

Long story short. Is the difference between & and * simply the way you access the value and adress? Or is there a major difference in usage?

Those duplicates are far superior questions. In this one, the example doesn't even compile. And what is "print"? `cout` or `printf`? — Mr Lister, Jan 26 '13 at 12:02

score 1 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:27

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The * notation means what's being pass on the stack is a pointer, ie, address of something. The & says it's a reference.

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edited May 23 '17 at 12:27

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answered Jan 26 '13 at 12:01

Rahul Tripathi

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