8. Type Access Operators

Different operators are used to access members of a type depending on whether the member is static, instance-based, or accessed through a pointer. These are referred to as "Type Access Operators".

Static Access

The :: operator is used on a type to access its static members.

Type::StaticMethod();

Instance Access

The . operator is used on an instance of a type to access its instance members.

Type myInstance = new Type();
myInstace.InstanceMethod();

Pointer Access

The -> operator is used on a pointer to an instance of a type to access its instance members.

myInstancePointer->InstanceMethod();