
C++20 Quick Syntax Reference
A Pocket Guide to the Language, APIs, and Library
Mikael Olsson(Author)
APress
4th Edition
Published on 30. July 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
XVIII, 205 pages
978-1-4842-5994-8 (ISBN)
Description
This quick C++ 20 guide is a condensed code and syntax reference to the popular programming language, fully updated for C++20. It presents the essential C++20 code syntax in a well-organized format that can be used as a handy reference.
This edition covers topics including designated initializers, lambdas and lambda captures, the spaceship operator, pack expressions, string literals as template parameters, atomic smart pointers, and contracts. It also covers library changes including extended futures, latches and barriers, task blocks, and text formatting.
In the C++20 Quick Syntax Reference, you will find short, simple, and focused code examples. This book includes a well-laid-out table of contents and a comprehensive index allowing for easy review. You won't find any technical jargon, bloated samples, drawn out history lessons, or witty stories in this book. What you will find is a language reference that is concise, to the point, and highly accessible. The book is packed with useful information and is a must-have for any C++ programmer.
What You'll LearnDiscover the key C++20 featuresWork with concepts to constrain template argumentsUse modules as a replacement for header filesTake advantage of the three-way comparison operatorCreate immediate functions using the consteval keywordMake use of constexpr, constinit and designated initializers Who This Book Is For
Experienced C++ programmers. Additionally, this is a concise, easily-digested introduction for other programmers new to C++.
More details
Edition
4th ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
Berkeley
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
1 s/w Abbildung
XVIII, 205 p. 1 illus.
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
347 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4842-5994-8 (9781484259948)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-4842-5995-5
Schweitzer Classification
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07/2020
4th Edition
APress
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Book
03/2018
3rd Edition
Apress
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Person
Mikael Olsson is a professional web entrepreneur, programmer, and author. He works for an R&D company in Finland where he specializes in software development. In his spare time he writes books and creates websites that summarize various fields of interest. The books he writes are focused on teaching their subject in the most efficient way possible, by explaining only what is relevant and practical without any unnecessary repetition or theory.
Content
1. Hello World.- 2. Compile and Run.- 3. Variables.- 4. Operators.- 5. Pointers.- 6. References.- 7. Arrays.- 8. String.- 9. Conditionals.- 10. Loops.- 11. Functions.- 12. Class.- 13. Constructor.- 14. Inheritance.- 15. Overriding.- 16. Access Levels.- 17. Static.- 18. Enum.- 19. Struct and Union.- 20. Operator Overloading.- 21. Custom Conversions.- 22. Namespaces.- 23. Constants.- 24. Preprocessor.- 25. Exception Handling.- 26. Type Conversions.- 27. Smart Pointers.- 28. Templates.- 29. Headers.