Using Templates (C++)

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Templates, also called generics or parameterized types, let you construct a family of related functions or classes. These topics introduce the basic concept of templates:

• template Keyword
• Template Body Parsing
• Function Templates Overview
  • Function Templates
  • Implicit And Explicit Template Functions
  • Overriding A Template Function
• Class Templates Overview
  • Class Templates
  • Using Angle Brackets In Templates
  • Template Arguments
  • Eliminating Pointers In Templates
  • Using Type-safe Generic Lists In Templates
• Compiler Template Switches
  • Template Compiler Switches
  • Template Generation Semantics
• Exporting And Importing Templates