# When to use pointers or not in UE4

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**Category:** C++\
**Tags:** object, unreal-engine, pointer, CPP, question\
**Created:** [November 22, 2014, 10:15am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/when-to-use-pointers-or-not-in-ue4/299601 "2014-11-22T10:15:40Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 22, 2014, 10:52am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/when-to-use-pointers-or-not-in-ue4/299601/2 "2014-11-22T10:52:17Z")

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Hello,

Here is a really detailed instruction on what pointers are, and when to use them (make sure to always check pointers :P)

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Goodluck, and tell me if this helped you ;D

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