C++ keyword: char8_t (since C++20)
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[edit] Usage
char8_t type: as the declaration of the type
[edit] Notes
| Feature-test macro | Value | Std | Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
__cpp_char8_t |
201811L |
(C++20) | char8_t |
202207L |
(C++20) (DR) |
char8_t compatibility and portability fix (allow initialization of (unsigned) char arrays from UTF-8 string literals)
|
[edit] See also
- Fundamental types:
void, std::nullptr_t (since C++11).- Integral types:
int. Modifiers:signed,unsigned,short,long.- Boolean type:
bool. Boolean literals:false,true. - Character types:
char,char8_t(since C++20),char16_t,char32_t(since C++11),wchar_t.
- Boolean type:
- Floating-point types:
float,double.
- Integral types: