Is C++21 the Next Standard?

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Jonathan Mee picture Jonathan Mee · Aug 5, 2016 · Viewed 10.2k times · Source

I heard a lot of buzz about C++17 and C++14 even when C++11 was rolling out.

But now I understand that C++17 is on track to deliver (without Concepts) in the Fall of 2017, but I'm still not sure what the following standard is.

I've heard C++21 kicked around. Is that accurate?

Answer

NathanOliver picture NathanOliver · Aug 5, 2016

Looking as ISOCPP we see

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Which shows that at least right now, C++20 is the name they are using.

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