what is the * operator called when used with a pointer variable in c++
C++ Pointer Operators. C++ provides two pointer operators, which are (a) Address of Operator & and (b) Indirection Operator *. A pointer is a variable that contains the address of another variable or you can say that a variable that contains the address of another variable is said to point to the other variable. A variable can be any data type including an object, structure or again pointer itself. The . (dot) operator and the -> (arrow) operator are used to reference individual members of classes, structures, and unions.