What does it mean when a pointer is used in an if statement?

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What does it mean when a pointer is used in an if statement?

Any time a pointer is used as a condition, it means “Is this a non-null pointer?” A pointer can be used in an if, while, for, or do/while statement, or in a conditional expression.

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