This is a pdf download showing the ability of having an ESP32 at 3.4V logic speaking to an Arduino at 5V logic through a Logic Leveler.

Logic Levelers are useful to help to devices with differing logic level voltages send messages back and forward without corruption.

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Below is the link to the pdf which gives an image depiction of the setup and the code for both for the communication in C++.
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