reflect2.go

// reflect2.go
package main

import (
	"fmt"
	"reflect"
)

func main() {
	var x float64 = 3.4
	v := reflect.ValueOf(x)
	// setting a value:
	// v.SetFloat(3.1415) // Error: will panic: reflect.Value.SetFloat using unaddressable value
	fmt.Println("settability of v:", v.CanSet())
	v = reflect.ValueOf(&x) // Note: take the address of x.
	fmt.Println("type of v:", v.Type())
	fmt.Println("settability of v:", v.CanSet())
	v = v.Elem()
	fmt.Println("The Elem of v is: ", v)
	fmt.Println("settability of v:", v.CanSet())
	v.SetFloat(3.1415) // this works!
	fmt.Println(v.Interface())
	fmt.Println(v)
}

/* Output:
settability of v: false
type of v: *float64
settability of v: false
The Elem of v is:  <float64 Value>
settability of v: true
3.1415
<float64 Value>
*/