We all know how important pointers are in C++. A pointer is basically an object that contains an address to a variable. We can use this address to access the value stored in that variable, and that variable is located somewhere in the memory. It’s like how we use an address to locate someone in real life! An interesting thing to note about pointers is that although they contain addresses, they don’t really care about what they are actually pointing to. It’s like looking at an address in real life and not knowing if it’s a house or a clothing store. Now you might ask, why is such a thing relevant in programming? Can we take actually advantage of this?   Continue reading “What Is Pointer Casting?” →