Understanding and Troubleshooting the “Segmentation fault (core dumped)” Error in C++

A Definitive Guide to Investigate, Identify and Fix a Misunderstood yet Common Issue among C++ Developers

What is a Segmentation fault?

A segmentation fault (often called Segfault) is a specific error that occurs when a program in your computer tries to access a memory location that it’s not allowed to. This type of error is commonly seen in low-level programming languages like C and C++. With them having full control over the computer’s…