Activity monitor; inactive memory

[Ashapalan]

Hey all,

i have activity monitor open so i can view my memory uses.

im wondering what 'inactive' memory means, is it wasted memory or does some memory have to be inactive?

bit worried about it.
cheers.

 

[grapes911]

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https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/170904/
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https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/155448/