# C++ Newest Standard: C++20 C++20 is the newest standard of the C++ programming language, which was officially published in December 2020. It introduces many new features, enhancements, and improvements over the previous standards. Here is a brief summary of some key features in C++20. - **Concepts**: Concepts provide a way to specify constraints on template parameters, ensuring that they meet a specific set of requirements. This allows for better compile-time error messages and code readability. Example: ``` template<typename T> concept Printable = requires(T x) { {std::cout << x}; }; template<Printable T> void print(const T& x) { std::cout << x << '\n'; } ``` - **Ranges**: Ranges build on the iterator concept and provide a more usable and composable framework for dealing with sequences of values. They simplify the way algorithms can be applied to collections of data. Example: ``` #include <iostream> #include <vector> #include <ranges> int main() { std::vector<int> numbers{1, 2, 3, 4, 5}; auto even_view = numbers | std::views::filter([](int n) { return n % 2 == 0; }); for (int n : even_view) { std::cout << n << ' '; } } ``` - **Coroutines**: Coroutines offer a way to split complex, long-running functions into smaller, more manageable chunks, allowing them to be suspended and resumed at specific points. Example: ``` #include <iostream> #include <coroutine> std::generator<int> generator() { for (int i = 0; i < 5; ++i) co_yield i; } int main() { for (int value : generator()) std::cout << value << ' '; } ``` - **Lambdas with template parameters**: C++20 enables using `auto` as a lambda parameter, allowing for generic lambdas with templated parameters. Example: ``` auto sum = [](auto a, auto b) { return a + b; }; int res1 = sum(1, 2); // int double res2 = sum(1.0, 2.0); // double ``` - **Constexpr enhancements**: `constexpr` support is extended with additional features, such as `constexpr` dynamic allocations, `constexpr` try-catch blocks, and `constexpr` lambdas. Example: ``` struct Point { constexpr Point(int x, int y): x_{x}, y_{y} {} int x_, y_; }; constexpr auto create_points() { Point points[3]{}; for (int i = 0; i < 3; ++i) { points[i] = Point{i, i * i}; } return points; } constexpr auto points = create_points(); ``` There are many other features in C++20, such as new standard library improvements, `std::format`, improvements to compile-time programming, and more. These are just a few highlights that showcase the versatility and power of the newest standard of C++.