title: C++ beginner question: dereference vs multiply
body: <p>Just getting into C++. I'm getting constantly thrown off track when I see the symbol for multiply    (<code>*</code>) being used to denote the dereferencing of a variable </p>
  
  <p>for example:
  <code>unsigned char * pixels = vidgrabber.getPixels();</code></p>
  
  <p>Does this throw other people off? What's the tip for getting my head around this?</p>
  
  <p>Thank you.</p>
  
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  <p>p.s. I have another reasonably simple question, that didn't get answered :( here: <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/3502280/beginner-question-add-subtract-to-value-rather-than-just-be-that-value">beginner question: add/subtract to value rather than just be that value</a> pretty please! and thanks for your time!</p>