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smart pointer

abstract data type that simulates a pointer while providing added features, such as automatic memory management or bounds checking, intended to reduce bugs caused by the misuse of pointers, while retaining efficiency
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smart pointer

Summary

smart pointer is an abstract data type[1]. It draws 278 Wikipedia views per month (abstract_data_type category, ranking #10 of 17).[2]

Key Facts

  • smart pointer's instance of is recorded as abstract data type[3].
  • smart pointer is a type of pointer[4].
  • smart pointer is used for memory management[5].

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Designation and Status

smart pointer's instance of is recorded as abstract data type[3].

Why It Matters

smart pointer draws 278 Wikipedia views per month (abstract_data_type category, ranking #10 of 17).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_smart-pointer_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{smart pointer}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/smart-pointer}, note = {Accessed: 2026-05-03}}
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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 26d ago · Spiral6800 · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Subclass of → —
    Has use → memory management
    Instance of → —
    Instance of → abstract data type
    + 3 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14367]]: 2971, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/299327066|Smart Pointer (#299327066)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8178|OSDev articles]] #mi"
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