Symbol Resolution

Symbol resolution is the process by which a computer system or compiler identifies and connects symbolic names (like variable or function names) to their actual memory addresses or locations in a program. When code is written, it often uses names instead of direct memory addresses for convenience. During compilation or linking, these names are resolved to real addresses, ensuring that the program’s instructions point correctly to the data or functions they reference. Essentially, symbol resolution ensures that all named references in the code correctly correspond to the actual parts of the program they are intended to access.