Template Topics

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This family of articles describes the Microsoft implementation of C++ templates, which is based on the ISO WG21/ANSI X3J16 working papers towards the evolving standard for C++.

For detailed information on template syntax, see template in the Language Quick Reference.

What do you want to know more about?

• What templates are.

• When I should use templates.

• Function templates.

• Class templates.

• Templates vs. C/C++ macros.

• Templates vs. void pointers.

• Templates and collection classes.

• Templates and smart pointers.