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STL algorithms such as std::sort are designed to accept callable parameters, which means you can pass lambdas or function objects to customize their behavior. This feature allows you to define exactly how elements should be compared, transformed, or filtered during algorithm execution. By providing a lambda, you can write concise, inline logic that is tailored to your specific task, without the need to define separate functions or classes. This leads to more expressive, maintainable, and flexible code, as you can adjust algorithm behavior directly at the call site.

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#include <algorithm>
#include <iostream>
#include <vector>
#include <string>

int main() {
    std::vector<std::string> names = {"Alice", "Bob", "Charlie", "David"};

    // Sort names by length using a lambda as a custom comparator
    std::sort(names.begin(), names.end(),
        [](const std::string& a, const std::string& b) {
            return a.size() < b.size();
        }
    );

    for (const auto& name : names) {
        std::cout << name << " ";
    }
    std::cout << std::endl;
    return 0;
}
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STL algorithms such as std::sort are designed to accept callable parameters, which means you can pass lambdas or function objects to customize their behavior. This feature allows you to define exactly how elements should be compared, transformed, or filtered during algorithm execution. By providing a lambda, you can write concise, inline logic that is tailored to your specific task, without the need to define separate functions or classes. This leads to more expressive, maintainable, and flexible code, as you can adjust algorithm behavior directly at the call site.

main.cpp

main.cpp

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#include <algorithm>
#include <iostream>
#include <vector>
#include <string>

int main() {
    std::vector<std::string> names = {"Alice", "Bob", "Charlie", "David"};

    // Sort names by length using a lambda as a custom comparator
    std::sort(names.begin(), names.end(),
        [](const std::string& a, const std::string& b) {
            return a.size() < b.size();
        }
    );

    for (const auto& name : names) {
        std::cout << name << " ";
    }
    std::cout << std::endl;
    return 0;
}
question mark

What is the main advantage of passing a lambda as a parameter to an STL algorithm like std::sort?

Select the correct answer

Everything was clear?

How can we improve it?

Thanks for your feedback!

SectionΒ 2. ChapterΒ 2
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