C++ | new and delete | Question 4
What happens when delete is used for a NULL pointer?
int *ptr = NULL;
delete ptr;
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(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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