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Can a null pointer result in undefined behavior when you add 0 to it?

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asked 2023-05-15 22:59:50 +0000

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answered 2023-05-15 23:03:02 +0000

david
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No, adding 0 to a null pointer will not result in undefined behavior. It will simply return the same null pointer. However, attempting to dereference the null pointer (i.e. access the memory at the address stored in the pointer) will result in undefined behavior.

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