C++ | new and delete | Question 4

What happens when delete is used for a NULL pointer?

int *ptr = NULL;
delete ptr;

(A) Compiler Error
(B) Run-time Crash
(C) No Effect


Answer: (C)

Explanation: Deleting a null pointer has no effect, so it is not necessary to check for a null pointer before calling delete.

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