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# Indirection on Array Types
Use of the indirection operator (**\***) on an *n*-dimensional array type yields an *n*-1 dimensional array. If *n* is 1, a scalar (or array element) is yielded.  
  
## See Also  
 [Arrays](../cpp/arrays-cpp.md)