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title: "Discussion on \"Smart Pointers: The \"Specialized Containers\"\" | Hashnode"
description: "Discussion on \"Smart Pointers: The \"Specialized Containers\"\". In JavaScript, most \"pointing\" is hidden. Every object or array is actually a reference (a pointer). In Rust, pointers are explicit, and Smart Pointers are like Wrappers with Superpowers.\nThink of a regular reference (&T) as a simple link, and a Smar..."
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# [Smart Pointers: The "Specialized Containers"](https://yafi.hashnode.dev/smart-pointers-the-specialized-containers?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

In JavaScript, most "pointing" is hidden. Every object or array is actually a reference (a pointer). In Rust, pointers are explicit, and Smart Pointers are like Wrappers with Superpowers. Think of a regular reference (&T) as a simple link, and a Smar...

Apr 7 · 2 min read · yafi.hashnode.dev  
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