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What does the “::” mean in C++?



2019 Community Moderator ElectionThe Definitive C++ Book Guide and ListWhy are begin(container) and end(container) accessible everywhere but aren't in global namespace?What are the differences between a pointer variable and a reference variable in C++?What does the explicit keyword mean?What are POD types in C++?The Definitive C++ Book Guide and ListWhat is the effect of extern “C” in C++?What is the “-->” operator in C++?What is the copy-and-swap idiom?What is The Rule of Three?C++11 introduced a standardized memory model. What does it mean? And how is it going to affect C++ programming?Why is it faster to process a sorted array than an unsorted array?










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    The fact that you're asking the question suggests that you have not yet read a basic introductory book on C++ - you should probably make it a priority to do so before you get much further with learning the language.

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    @Paul R: Exactly. Here's the book list: stackoverflow.com/questions/388242/…

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    @PaulR Not everyone who arrives upon this question is looking to learn C++. I, for example, just happened to be skimming some C++ code and wanted to get the general idea of what the program is doing and needed a quick reference :)

    – Ebony Maw
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What does this symbol mean?



AirlineTicket::AirlineTicket()









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  • 6





    The fact that you're asking the question suggests that you have not yet read a basic introductory book on C++ - you should probably make it a priority to do so before you get much further with learning the language.

    – Paul R
    Mar 17 '11 at 21:38






  • 2





    @Paul R: Exactly. Here's the book list: stackoverflow.com/questions/388242/…

    – Fred Larson
    Mar 17 '11 at 21:42











  • thanks @Fred Larson

    – Milad Sobhkhiz
    Mar 17 '11 at 21:47






  • 2





    @PaulR Not everyone who arrives upon this question is looking to learn C++. I, for example, just happened to be skimming some C++ code and wanted to get the general idea of what the program is doing and needed a quick reference :)

    – Ebony Maw
    Dec 16 '18 at 18:34













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    The fact that you're asking the question suggests that you have not yet read a basic introductory book on C++ - you should probably make it a priority to do so before you get much further with learning the language.

    – Paul R
    Mar 17 '11 at 21:38






  • 2





    @Paul R: Exactly. Here's the book list: stackoverflow.com/questions/388242/…

    – Fred Larson
    Mar 17 '11 at 21:42











  • thanks @Fred Larson

    – Milad Sobhkhiz
    Mar 17 '11 at 21:47






  • 2





    @PaulR Not everyone who arrives upon this question is looking to learn C++. I, for example, just happened to be skimming some C++ code and wanted to get the general idea of what the program is doing and needed a quick reference :)

    – Ebony Maw
    Dec 16 '18 at 18:34












  • 6





    The fact that you're asking the question suggests that you have not yet read a basic introductory book on C++ - you should probably make it a priority to do so before you get much further with learning the language.

    – Paul R
    Mar 17 '11 at 21:38






  • 2





    @Paul R: Exactly. Here's the book list: stackoverflow.com/questions/388242/…

    – Fred Larson
    Mar 17 '11 at 21:42











  • thanks @Fred Larson

    – Milad Sobhkhiz
    Mar 17 '11 at 21:47






  • 2





    @PaulR Not everyone who arrives upon this question is looking to learn C++. I, for example, just happened to be skimming some C++ code and wanted to get the general idea of what the program is doing and needed a quick reference :)

    – Ebony Maw
    Dec 16 '18 at 18:34







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The fact that you're asking the question suggests that you have not yet read a basic introductory book on C++ - you should probably make it a priority to do so before you get much further with learning the language.

– Paul R
Mar 17 '11 at 21:38





The fact that you're asking the question suggests that you have not yet read a basic introductory book on C++ - you should probably make it a priority to do so before you get much further with learning the language.

– Paul R
Mar 17 '11 at 21:38




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2





@Paul R: Exactly. Here's the book list: stackoverflow.com/questions/388242/…

– Fred Larson
Mar 17 '11 at 21:42





@Paul R: Exactly. Here's the book list: stackoverflow.com/questions/388242/…

– Fred Larson
Mar 17 '11 at 21:42













thanks @Fred Larson

– Milad Sobhkhiz
Mar 17 '11 at 21:47





thanks @Fred Larson

– Milad Sobhkhiz
Mar 17 '11 at 21:47




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2





@PaulR Not everyone who arrives upon this question is looking to learn C++. I, for example, just happened to be skimming some C++ code and wanted to get the general idea of what the program is doing and needed a quick reference :)

– Ebony Maw
Dec 16 '18 at 18:34





@PaulR Not everyone who arrives upon this question is looking to learn C++. I, for example, just happened to be skimming some C++ code and wanted to get the general idea of what the program is doing and needed a quick reference :)

– Ebony Maw
Dec 16 '18 at 18:34












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:: is the scope resolution operator - used to qualify names. In this case it is used to separate the class AirlineTicket from the constructor AirlineTicket(), forming the qualified name AirlineTicket::AirlineTicket()



You use this whenever you need to be explicit with regards to what you're referring to. Some samples:



namespace foo 
class bar;

class bar;
using namespace foo;


Now you have to use the scope resolution operator to refer to a specific bar.



::foo::bar is a fully qualified name.



::bar is another fully qualified name. (:: first means "global namespace")



struct Base 
void foo();
;
struct Derived : Base
void foo();
void bar()
Derived::foo();
Base::foo();

;


This uses scope resolution to select specific versions of foo.






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    In C++ the :: is called the Scope Resolution Operator. It makes it clear to which namespace or class a symbol belongs.






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      It declares a namespace. So in AirlineTicket:: you can call all public functions of the AirlineTicket class and AirlineTicket() is the function in that namespace (in this case the constructor).






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        AirlineTicket is like a namespace for your class. You have to use it in the implementation of the constructor.






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          :: is the scope resolution operator - used to qualify names. In this case it is used to separate the class AirlineTicket from the constructor AirlineTicket(), forming the qualified name AirlineTicket::AirlineTicket()



          You use this whenever you need to be explicit with regards to what you're referring to. Some samples:



          namespace foo 
          class bar;

          class bar;
          using namespace foo;


          Now you have to use the scope resolution operator to refer to a specific bar.



          ::foo::bar is a fully qualified name.



          ::bar is another fully qualified name. (:: first means "global namespace")



          struct Base 
          void foo();
          ;
          struct Derived : Base
          void foo();
          void bar()
          Derived::foo();
          Base::foo();

          ;


          This uses scope resolution to select specific versions of foo.






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            :: is the scope resolution operator - used to qualify names. In this case it is used to separate the class AirlineTicket from the constructor AirlineTicket(), forming the qualified name AirlineTicket::AirlineTicket()



            You use this whenever you need to be explicit with regards to what you're referring to. Some samples:



            namespace foo 
            class bar;

            class bar;
            using namespace foo;


            Now you have to use the scope resolution operator to refer to a specific bar.



            ::foo::bar is a fully qualified name.



            ::bar is another fully qualified name. (:: first means "global namespace")



            struct Base 
            void foo();
            ;
            struct Derived : Base
            void foo();
            void bar()
            Derived::foo();
            Base::foo();

            ;


            This uses scope resolution to select specific versions of foo.






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              :: is the scope resolution operator - used to qualify names. In this case it is used to separate the class AirlineTicket from the constructor AirlineTicket(), forming the qualified name AirlineTicket::AirlineTicket()



              You use this whenever you need to be explicit with regards to what you're referring to. Some samples:



              namespace foo 
              class bar;

              class bar;
              using namespace foo;


              Now you have to use the scope resolution operator to refer to a specific bar.



              ::foo::bar is a fully qualified name.



              ::bar is another fully qualified name. (:: first means "global namespace")



              struct Base 
              void foo();
              ;
              struct Derived : Base
              void foo();
              void bar()
              Derived::foo();
              Base::foo();

              ;


              This uses scope resolution to select specific versions of foo.






              share|improve this answer















              :: is the scope resolution operator - used to qualify names. In this case it is used to separate the class AirlineTicket from the constructor AirlineTicket(), forming the qualified name AirlineTicket::AirlineTicket()



              You use this whenever you need to be explicit with regards to what you're referring to. Some samples:



              namespace foo 
              class bar;

              class bar;
              using namespace foo;


              Now you have to use the scope resolution operator to refer to a specific bar.



              ::foo::bar is a fully qualified name.



              ::bar is another fully qualified name. (:: first means "global namespace")



              struct Base 
              void foo();
              ;
              struct Derived : Base
              void foo();
              void bar()
              Derived::foo();
              Base::foo();

              ;


              This uses scope resolution to select specific versions of foo.







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                  In C++ the :: is called the Scope Resolution Operator. It makes it clear to which namespace or class a symbol belongs.






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                      In C++ the :: is called the Scope Resolution Operator. It makes it clear to which namespace or class a symbol belongs.






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                          It declares a namespace. So in AirlineTicket:: you can call all public functions of the AirlineTicket class and AirlineTicket() is the function in that namespace (in this case the constructor).






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                            It declares a namespace. So in AirlineTicket:: you can call all public functions of the AirlineTicket class and AirlineTicket() is the function in that namespace (in this case the constructor).






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                              It declares a namespace. So in AirlineTicket:: you can call all public functions of the AirlineTicket class and AirlineTicket() is the function in that namespace (in this case the constructor).






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                              It declares a namespace. So in AirlineTicket:: you can call all public functions of the AirlineTicket class and AirlineTicket() is the function in that namespace (in this case the constructor).







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                                  AirlineTicket is like a namespace for your class. You have to use it in the implementation of the constructor.






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                                      AirlineTicket is like a namespace for your class. You have to use it in the implementation of the constructor.






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