References are denoted with a reference token.

let variable = &expression

There are two types of references:

• Unique

• Shared

Unique references are denoted with a unique token in front of the reference token.

let variable = ~&expression

References may also appear in type ascriptions.

let variable: &Type = &expression

Dereference

References can be dereferenced with the dereference operator.

let reference = &expression
let variable = *reference

This accesses the value that the reference is referencing.

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