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Concept Assignable

Assignable

Description

Assignable types must have copy constructors, operator= for assignment, and the swap() function defined.

Refinement of

Notation

X
A type playing the role of assignable-type in the Assignable concept.
x, y
Objects of type X

Valid expressions

Name Expression Type Semantics

Assignment

x = y

X &

Require operator=

Swap

swap(x, y)

void

Require swap() function

Models

  • int

See also

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