CO2402: Advanced Programming
with C++ Lecture 17
Generic Programming with Templates
1. Overview of Templates
o Templates enable generic programming by allowing functions
and classes to operate with any data type. They are defined
once and instantiated with specific types as needed,
facilitating code reusability and type safety.
2. Defining a Template
o Syntax: Use the template keyword followed by template
parameters enclosed in angle brackets (< >).
Example:
3. Function Templates
o Templates can be used to define functions that work with
different data types. The compiler generates the appropriate
function definition at compile time based on the arguments
provided.
Example:
with C++ Lecture 17
Generic Programming with Templates
1. Overview of Templates
o Templates enable generic programming by allowing functions
and classes to operate with any data type. They are defined
once and instantiated with specific types as needed,
facilitating code reusability and type safety.
2. Defining a Template
o Syntax: Use the template keyword followed by template
parameters enclosed in angle brackets (< >).
Example:
3. Function Templates
o Templates can be used to define functions that work with
different data types. The compiler generates the appropriate
function definition at compile time based on the arguments
provided.
Example:
