Pointer Basics
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What is Pointer Basics?
Variables storing memory addresses of other variables. Declared with *Type, dereferenced with *ptr, address obtained with &var. Enable efficient memory usage and allow functions to modify caller's data. Essential for performance and reference semantics.
Free resources to learn Pointer Basics
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Pointer Basics: common questions
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Is this Pointer Basics tutorial for beginners?
It is lesson 48 of 172 in the free Go roadmap, in stage 13, Pointers. If you are new to Go, start from stage 1 and come back here in order; if you already know the earlier stages, this lesson stands on its own.