Syntax
template <typename T>
T maximum(T left, T right) { return left > right ? left : right; }Examples
C++ function templates example
A focused example you can adapt while practising.
template <typename T>
T maximum(T left, T right) { return left > right ? left : right; }Best practices
- Start with the smallest working example, then adapt it to your project.
- Use the language’s standard library and idioms before introducing extra dependencies.
At a glance
- Purpose
- Systems and general-purpose software
- File extension
- .cpp · .hpp
- Runs in
- Compiled native applications
- Usually used with
- Compiler and standard library
Specifications & further reading
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C++ reference for c++ pass by value.C++ const reference parameters
C++ reference for c++ const reference parameters.