C++
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Definitions
- 1 A multiparadigm high-level compiled programming language that is a more advanced derivative of C.
"Rvalue references were introduced into C++0x to provide a mechanism for capturing an rvalue temporary (which could previously be done in C++ using traditional lvalue references to const) and allowing modification of its value (which could not)."
Example
More examples"Rvalue references were introduced into C++0x to provide a mechanism for capturing an rvalue temporary (which could previously be done in C++ using traditional lvalue references to const) and allowing modification of its value (which could not)."
Etymology
From the name of the C language (on which it was based) and ++, the increment operator in both languages, suggesting an addition to C.
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