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Pointers explained: (lemmy.world)
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[–] dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

*x = dereference or "point to". Treats the variable x as containing a pointer value. Evaluates to a variable existing at the address in x.

&x = reference or "get address of". Evaluates to the address of x.

They're complimentary operators, so *(&x) cancels out and is equvalent to just x.