Does Java have pointers? I have been trying to get a definitive answer using Google and half the sites say that Java has Pointers the other half say no.
I have found on the Sun website that Java does not have Pointers. Which really answers my question, but if references can be thought of in similar fasion, what is the difference between the two. I would like it very much if someone could clearly identify for me the difference between Pointers and References. And the million dollar question: Why, if Java does not have pointers, can you get a NullPointerException? Thanks for the help. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Java Posse" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
