Using new on primitive data types

[needhelp171]

int* count;
count = new int(1); // what??? is this on the heap?? do i have to delete it now?

So is 'new' on a primitive data type just a way for me to allocate primitive data types (int, char, etc.) on the heap instead of the stack?

And, out of curiosity, can you do that in Java?

[grumpy]

That is not valid C++. The result of operator new cannot be directly stored in an int.

[needhelp171]

Ack, typed it in here wrong. 'New' returns a pointer....I edited it to make count a pointer to an int....

Thanks for the reply!

[Elysia]

Yeah, count points to an int on the heap. Yes, you have to delete it now (consider using smart pointers).
"new" is a keyword that allows you to allocate any data type on the heap instead of the stack (but the pointer to the data is still located on the stack).
Yes, you can do it in Java. In fact, Java requires you to allocate everything on the heap (although there are primitive types which I'm not sure if they're located on the heap or not).

[needhelp171]

Thanks! You guys are really helpful!