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 # new Operator (C++)
 
-Allocates memory for an object or array of objects of *type-name* from the free store and returns a suitably typed, nonzero pointer to the object.
+Allocates memory for an object or array of objects of *type-name* from the free store, commonly called the "heap", and returns a suitably typed, nonzero pointer to the object.
 
 > [!NOTE]
 > Microsoft C++ Component Extensions provides support for the **`new`** keyword to add vtable slot entries. For more information, see [new (new slot in vtable)](../extensions/new-new-slot-in-vtable-cpp-component-extensions.md)