function pointer

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function pointer

noun function pointers

a pointer that points to a function
Similar: procedure pointer, subroutine pointer

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@misc{function_pointer_2026,
  title = {function pointer},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/function%20pointer},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}