Reference variable

the reference variable once defined to a variable cannot be changed to point to other variable.what does this mean.we can reassign pointers right?then why cant we make reference again?what does reference variable exactly mean here

hello @kani001
pointers and refrence are different things in c++.
in pointer we are allowed to change its content(address) anytime.

but when we create any refrence variable then we cant make it refrence of some other variable. (it is like giving another name to a variable). once given u cant use it for other