# smart pointer

> abstract data type that simulates a pointer while providing added features, such as automatic memory management or bounds checking, intended to reduce bugs caused by the misuse of pointers, while retaining efficiency

**Wikidata**: [Q1665677](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1665677)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart_pointer)  
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## References

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