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returning a dereferenced pts in C++
A&
A::operator= (const A& a) {
if (this == &a)
return (*this); <----
}
Does the above make sense? shouldn't we be returning this and not *this?
A::operator= (const A& a) {
if (this == &a)
return (*this); <----
}
Does the above make sense? shouldn't we be returning this and not *this?
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Best split.
ASKER
share pts and close.
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completed.
Good to hear that reopening the question helped you better understand the issue.
ASKER
A& would return the address of the object. *this the value. they are not the same.