In C++, what is "^" symbol means? except XOR

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I read an article about C++ language. There is lines using "^", not XOR. Sample code is like:

array<String^>^args = System::Environment::GetCommandLineArgs();

It is a C++ extension syntax for managed code. Equivalent to `*` but for garbage-collected objects. — Hans Passant, Jan 19 '16 at 19:55

novice · Accepted Answer · 2016-01-30T11:51:58.527

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The symbol ^ is used for managed pointers. Read http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cxx6f46y.aspx , for more information about them.

They are from C++/CLI though and not C++.

edited Jan 30 '16 at 11:51

answered Jan 19 '16 at 19:54

novice

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And managed pointers aren't in C++ at all. – Deduplicator Jan 29 '16 at 20:49
It is C++/clr as mentioned in the comments – novice Jan 30 '16 at 05:45
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Yes,and C++/CLI is not C++. Just thought you should mention what language it really is. – Deduplicator Jan 30 '16 at 09:11
@Deduplicator ok, changed. – novice Jan 30 '16 at 11:52

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