A reference is a value that enables a program to indirectly access a particular datum, such as a variable or a record, in the computer's memory or in some other storage device.

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Passing parameters by reference [on hold]

Wouldn't it be better to always pass parameters by reference to avoid creating unnecessary copies? #include <iostream> void deliver(const std::string& message){ std::cout << ...
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Reference type and constructors

Code in Java but should be readable also for c#... Let's assume I have a class with some reference types. Example: class MyClass { private int uniqueId; private double doubleValue; private ...