Function for C++ struct

C++FunctionStruct

C++ Problem Overview


Usually we can define a variable for a C++ struct, as in

struct foo {
  int bar;
};

Can we also define functions for a struct? How would we use those functions?

C++ Solutions


Solution 1 - C++

Yes, a struct is identical to a class except for the default access level (member-wise and inheritance-wise). (and the extra meaning class carries when used with a template)

Every functionality supported by a class is consequently supported by a struct. You'd use methods the same as you'd use them for a class.

struct foo {
  int bar;
  foo() : bar(3) {}   //look, a constructor
  int getBar() 
  { 
    return bar; 
  }
};

foo f;
int y = f.getBar(); // y is 3

Solution 2 - C++

Structs can have functions just like classes. The only difference is that they are public by default:

struct A {
    void f() {}
};

Additionally, structs can also have constructors and destructors.

struct A {
    A() : x(5) {}
    ~A() {}

    private: int x;
};

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