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Asked: 2026-06-15T18:31:23+00:00

Ok, Dumb question time: Usually with an array I have an object name: object[index]

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Ok,

Dumb question time:

Usually with an array I have an object name: object[index] …and if I have many of them then the index is what distinguishes each object from each other, hopefully, and usually in my case the index has a connection of to the reality of whatever the object is representing so I don’t have to go hunting – the third one is the third one…

Now I have a job that requires a linked list as kind of queue (part of an LRU cache) – I just hit a question:

I’m about to declare the first object and add it to the linked list – but what do I call it ?

object ? …and I have lots of these somehow ?

object1 ? …if this is the way, then how do I get that ‘1’ there (and then ‘2’ and so on)

I’m guessing the real solution is either really basic and I’ll slap myself and/or pointers are involved ?

At the moment I’m just working out the project in terms of major algorithms in pseudoCode and every day go deeper into details. I’m yet to really learn C++ and am coming from a little Java course with and some basic ADT topics, but have no experience in practicalities. Any help really appreciated.

Thanks much!

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  1. Editorial Team

    Linked list objects are called nodes, the first one would be head. Yes pointers are involved 🙂 More info
    http://www.algorithmist.com/index.php/Linked_List

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