Top "Container-data-type" questions

Why can't I make a vector of references?

When I do this: std::vector<int> hello; Everything works great. However, when I make it a vector …

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In which scenario do I use a particular STL container?

I've been reading up on STL containers in my book on C++, specifically the section on the STL and its …

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Is there a sorted container in the STL?

Is there a sorted container in the STL? What I mean is following: I have an std::vector<Foo&…

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'size_t' vs 'container::size_type'

Is there is a difference between size_t and container::size_type? What I understand is size_t is more …

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Why use non-member begin and end functions in C++11?

Every standard container has a begin and end method for returning iterators for that container. However, C++11 has apparently introduced …

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Why no front() method on std::map (and other associative containers from the STL)?

The STL reference seems to make a conceptual difference between : 'Sequence containers' (array vector deque forward_list list) on one …

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