class_struct.md

What is the Difference Between class and struct?

The keywords class and struct both declare a so-called class type. The declared class will have different properties, such as default member access, depending on whether class or struct was used.

class

?inline

• members private by default
• private inheritance from base class by default
• incompatible with C
• typically used for larger classes

struct

?inline

• members public by default
• public inheritance from base class by default
• compatible with C
• typically used for aggregates, traits