Why doesn't java support pointers?
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Java doesn't support pointers for safety and security reasons.
Java uses references instead of pointers to avoid memory leaks and null pointer exceptions.
Pointers can be used to access memory directly,...read more
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One reason is it is unsafe, memory allocation is done automatically and it is managed by Jvm. So to avoid direct access to memory by user pointers not allowed in java. The second reason is that Java i...read more
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