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What does the explicit keyword mean?

What does the explicit keyword mean in C++?

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C++ deprecated conversion from string constant to 'char*'

I have a class with a private char str[256]; and for it I have an explicit constructor: explicit myClass(const …

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What's the difference between explicit and implicit assignment in C++

int value = 5; // this type of assignment is called an explicit assignment int value(5); // this type of assignment is called an …

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Purpose of Explicit Default Constructors

I recently noticed a class in C++0x that calls for an explicit default constructor. However, I'm failing to come …

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Why is explicit allowed for default constructors and constructors with 2 or more (non-default) parameters?

I understand that constructors with one (non-default) parameter act like implicit convertors, which convert from that parameter type to the …

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"More than one operator + matches these operands" error

I'm creating a Money class for a school assignment. I've defined a conversion from Money to double, I have a …

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Explicit constructor taking multiple arguments

Does making a constructor having multiple arguments explicit have any (useful) effect? Example: class A { public: explicit A( int b, …

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When should you use direct initialization and when copy initialization?

Is it simply preference or are there specific instances where one is necessary over another? I'm refering to the following …

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