When java does not support pointers why does it throws NullPointerException?

When java does not support pointers why does it throws NullPointerException?
Ans = When we call method on reference variable that holds null then there is a possibility of getting NullPointerException. Here the word pointer is no way related to c,c++ pointers it is used purely by having dictionary meaning say indicating method is invoked on reference variable that points to null value.

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