POINTERS

structs/go.mod

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+module lovelynet.net/structs
+
+go 1.17

structs/main.go

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+package main
+
+import "fmt"
+
+type contactInfo struct {
+	email   string
+	zipCode int
+}
+
+type person struct {
+	firstName string
+	lastName  string
+	contactInfo
+}
+
+func main() {
+	jim := person{
+		firstName: "Jim",
+		lastName:  "Party",
+		contactInfo: contactInfo{
+			email:   "jim@gmail.com",
+			zipCode: 3177,
+		},
+	}
+
+	jim.updateName("test")
+	jim.print()
+}
+
+func (pointerToPerson *person) updateName(name string) {
+	(*pointerToPerson).firstName = name
+}
+
+func (p person) print() {
+	fmt.Printf("%+v\n", p)
+}