c++ - Why is my Linked List assignment not working as it should? -

so made linked list class:

class node { public:     string name;     node *next;     node(string init) {name = init; next = nullptr; };

and in main created node pointer , initialized name of node points to.

node *root; root->name = "hello"; //error

the compiler doesn't call error, when run program stops working @ line of code. know why?

you need allocate node object root point to.

node* root = new node;

but careful, have make sure call delete on root @ right moment. coudl simplify things using smart pointer, or automatic storage object

node root; root.name = "hello";

Sher