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Old   August 24, 2022, 15:42
Default meaning of "&" in Openfoam
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Hello,


Could you explain what does expression "&" exactly mean, e.g in the following code:



const dictionary& alphaControls = mesh.solverDict(alpha1.name())


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Old   August 25, 2022, 12:34
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The ampersand defines a reference in C++. See https://www.learncpp.com/cpp-tutoria...ue-references/ and the following sections.
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