c++/cli caret^ Vs. Pointer*?

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I've programming for a long time in C and in C#, I thought moving to C++ would be smooth...
anyway, I've seen the use of caret but I don't understand the meaning of it.

what's the different between:

std::string *st1;

to

String::string ^st2;

Thanks!

possible duplicate of [What does the caret mean in C++/CLI?](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/202463/what-does-the-caret-mean-in-c-cli) — Hans Passant, Jan 02 '12 at 13:24
@HansPassant, I saw the question you referring to. but they just say it's like a pointer. I know it's like that, I don't know what's the different between them. — Roee Gavirel, Jan 03 '12 at 07:33

score 17 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:09

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The caret is specific to C++/CLI, Microsoft's .NET version of C++, where it is the managed equivalent of a pointer.

It is not actually part of standard C++, so unless you truly mean to use .NET, don't use it.

edited May 23 '17 at 12:09

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answered Jan 02 '12 at 13:19

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Gangnus · Answer 2 · 2017-10-24T08:37:14.983

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String::string ^st2

is not a standard ANSI C++ syntax!

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Thanks, the tags were fixed to C++cli. – Roee Gavirel Jan 03 '12 at 07:33

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