What do we mean when we say a variable is assigned or passed by reference?

C++ for Engineers and Scientists
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Chapter11: Introduction To Classes
Section11.3: Adding Class Functions
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What do we mean when we say a variable is assigned or passed
by reference?
A reference to the original is assigned or passed, and changes in
either location will reflect in the other
O Nothing, this is meaningless terminology
O A new copy of it is created referencing the original, and changes
made to the copy will not reflect in the original
O That we always need to maintain a reference to both copies of the
value
Transcribed Image Text:What do we mean when we say a variable is assigned or passed by reference? A reference to the original is assigned or passed, and changes in either location will reflect in the other O Nothing, this is meaningless terminology O A new copy of it is created referencing the original, and changes made to the copy will not reflect in the original O That we always need to maintain a reference to both copies of the value
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