Does Go has pointer features?

[Kaushal Shriyan]

Hi,

I am learning Go and wanted to clarify something:
Does Go support pointers like languages such as C or C++?

If yes, what exactly can you do with pointers in Go?
For example:
  • Can you get the memory address of a variable?
  • Can you modify a variable through its pointer?
  • Does Go allow pointer arithmetic?
  • How are pointers commonly used in real Go programs?

I would appreciate a simple explanation or code examples to better understand how pointers work in Go.

Thanks in advance. 

Best regards,

Kaushal

[Mikk Margus]

Most of this is covered by the Go Tour:
https://go.dev/tour/moretypes/1
You'd use them the same way you use them in any other language.

Pointer arithmetic is actually possible, but it is heavily discouraged,
and comes with a long list of things to keep in mind, and is unnecessary
for most production code.

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[Philip Chapman]

Kaushal,

While questions are welcome, this is a really basic question.  Just a few minutes searching the web easily returns the answer.  I recommend you do a tiny bit of reading:

https://medium.com/@jamal.kaksouri/a-comprehensive-guide-to-pointers-in-go-4acc58eb1f4d

This link answers all your questions with simple explaination and code examples.

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[Fabio Cardona]

Hi Kaushal,

I agree with Mikk Margus that the official Go Tour is a great starting point. I also recommend you take a look at the official documentation (it is very complete).

You might also find William Kennedy's tour helpful: Pointers in Go.

Best regards,

Fabio

[Kaushal Shriyan]

Thanks Philip, Mikk, and Fabio for guiding me — I really appreciate it.

@Fabio, are you referring to: https://tour.ardanlabs.com/tour/eng/list?
Please confirm.

Thanks in advance.

Best regards,

Kaushal