Iterator = pointer? Or what is it?

Question

Is an iterator in C ++ a pointer? The reason I ask is because no one seems to understand what an iterator is. It is simply a “thing” or “value” that they say. But the iterator simply points to the element, its position. When we play it, he likes to look at what the iterator points to. Is this the right analogy? Please, help

Answer 1

Short answer:

• A pointer is a kind of iterator.
• A pointer can therefore be used as an iterator.
• A pointer has properties other than an iterator.

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