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rvalue reference

rvalue reference noun: in C++, a reference which is bound to an rvalue.

Noun

rvalue reference (plural rvalue references)

  1. In C++, a reference which is bound to an rvalue.
    • im: has identity and can be moved from (e.g. the result of casting an lvalue to a rvalue reference) […] I note that this whole discussion/problem arise from the introduction of rvalue references and move semantics.2010 April, Bjarne Stroustrup, “"New" Value Terminology”, in stroustrup.com, pages 2, 3

Forms of rvalue reference

pluralrvalue references

Questions about rvalue reference

What does rvalue reference mean?
Rvalue reference means in C++, a reference which is bound to an rvalue.
What part of speech is rvalue reference?
Rvalue reference is a noun.
What is the plural of rvalue reference?
The plural of rvalue reference is rvalue references.

Words near rvalue reference in the dictionary

  1. RV's
  2. RV-ing
  3. RV.
  4. RVA
  5. rvalue
  6. rvalue reference
  7. rvalue references
  8. rvalues
  9. RVAs
  10. RVC
  11. RVed

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