Sentence examples for pointer may be from inspiring English sources

The local part of a global or spread pointer may be extracted using the function to_local.

The white shark, which is also called great white shark or white pointer, may be the fish that needs no introduction, because it is one of the most powerful and potentially dangerous predatory sharks in the world.

The pointer may be a relative displacement or an absolute address that points to the next oldest sibling.

Describing an early November fixture as a six-pointer may be extreme, but as Wolves and Wigan prepare to meet at Molineux on Sunday afternoon there is no doubting the gloom threatening to engulf both Premier League clubs.

Only local pointers may be used to point to procedures; neither global nor spread pointers may be used this way.

Laser pointers can be a fun tool for highlighting stars in the sky or for entertaining your cat, but misuse of green laser pointers may be dangerous.

Safety is a case of common sense, but a few pointers may be in order.

If the cat likes to play with the dot from a laser pointer, you may be able to side track it into coming down to chase it.

So are the six dubious missiles trundled out in this month's parade a pointer to what may be coming, or an elaborate ruse to confuse western defence analysts?

The Temporary Internet Files are collected bits and pieces of Web sites that you have previously visited, but there may be pointers to cookie files within that folder.

It's a good idea to look at some of the outliers; they may be pointers to our disrupted future.