What are the differences between struct and class in C++?

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Now I\'d like to learn the differences between a struct and a class in C++. Please discuss the technical d

Answer 1

It's just a convention. Structs can be created to hold simple data but later evolve time with the addition of member functions and constructors. On the other hand it's unusual to see anything other than public: access in a struct.