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Why does the java does not contain pointer, is it a flaw or java have replaced it in the name of reference.

Java reference vs Pointer

25th Feb 2017, 7:11 PM
Sathish Kumar
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It's not a flaw. When an object is no longer referenced it will bei garbage collected, that's why no pointer is needed, also no object destructing.
26th Feb 2017, 7:36 PM
Thomas Zenglein
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