what is :: called

[msdagiya]

Hi,

Can anybody tell me what is :: symbol called in C++?

[Aramil of Elixia]

scope

[Moschops]

Scope resolution operator.

[msdagiya]

thankyou

[Stewbond]

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#include <iostream> using namespace std; int a = 2; // global integer namespace n { int a = 3; // namespace integer } class c { public: static const int a = 4; // class integer }; int main() { int a = 1; // local integer cout << a // local scope (if available locally) << ::a // global scope << n::a // namespace scope << c::a // class scope << endl; }

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