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typedef in c++

In C++, the typedef keyword allows the creation of an alias for existing data types, enabling simpler variable declarations. The document provides syntax examples and advantages of using typedef, such as improved code clarity and portability. It also includes an example of using typedef with enums to define a set of named constants.

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typedef in c++

In C++, the typedef keyword allows the creation of an alias for existing data types, enabling simpler variable declarations. The document provides syntax examples and advantages of using typedef, such as improved code clarity and portability. It also includes an example of using typedef with enums to define a set of named constants.

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C++ typedef

In C++, typedef ( type definition ) is a keyword allows us to create an alias


for existing data types. Once, we have created a type definition, then we
can declare a variable using the alias we created. This alias is equivalent to
the data type for which it is created. Remember that, in addition to the type
definition or alias we are always free to use the original keyword to define
variable of any data type.
Syntax:-

typedef existing_type new_name;

Example:-

typedef int my_type;


my_type var1, var2, var3;

void main()
{
typedef int integer;

/* now you can easily use integer to create


variables of type int like this */

integer num1, num2, sum;


cout<<"W3Adda - C++ typedef Example"<<endl;
cout<<"Enter two number: ";
cin>>num1>>num2;
sum=num1+num2;
cout<<"Sum = "<<sum;

return ;
}

Advantages of typedef

 It makes the program more portable.


 typedef make complex declaration easier to understand.
 It can make your code more clear
 It can make your code easier to modify
typedef with enum

typedef
enum
{ sun,
mon,
tue,
wed,
thu, fri,
sat }
weekda
y;
weekda
y day1;

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