explain what the %p placeholder prints (#767)

quii · Jun 3, 2024 · 9e0e9a2 · 9e0e9a2
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diff --git a/pointers-and-errors.md b/pointers-and-errors.md
@@ -138,8 +138,8 @@ func (w Wallet) Deposit(amount int) {
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-The `\n` escape character prints a new line after outputting the memory address.
-We get the pointer (memory address) of something by placing an `&` character at the beginning of the symbol.
+The `%p` placeholder prints memory addresses in base 16 notation with leading `0x`s and the `\n` escape character prints a new line.
+Note that we get the pointer (memory address) of something by placing an `&` character at the beginning of the symbol.
 
 Now re-run the test