FAQ: References and Pointers - Pointers

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Hello!
When I ran my codes to print pointer location, it brings different hexadecimal digits each time I printed the same code.

My question is this; does the variables and the pointers constantly changes their storage locations on the system as the project proceed?

Thanks !

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Yes, each time you run your program, you can get a different memory location for the variable. This is because of the way computer memory works: when you make a variable, you can’t always be sure where the value is going to stored

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Why are pointers adviced against in this lesson?