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Passing Custom Structures as Arguments | Function Arguments Specification
C++ Functions
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C++ Functions

C++ Functions

1. Introduction
2. Function Arguments Specification
3. Function Return Values Specification
4. Some Advanced Topics

bookPassing Custom Structures as Arguments

We can also pass structures (classes) as arguments of the function. We can do it the same as passing simple data type by using structure (class) name as a type specifier inside the function signature:

Like simple data types, we can pass custom structures (classes) by value, pointer, or reference.

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passByValue

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passByPointer

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passByReference

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#include <iostream> #include <string> // Define a custom structure struct Person { std::string name; int age; }; // Function that takes a Person structure by value void displayPersonInfo(Person p) { std::cout << "Name: " << p.name << ", Age: " << p.age << std::endl; } int main() { // Create a Person structure Person person1 = {"Alice", 30}; // Call the function and pass the Person structure by value displayPersonInfo(person1); }

Note

There is another more comfortable way to access the attribute of the structure via pointer: we can use the -> operator instead of (*).. For example:

  • p->name instead of (*p).name;
  • p->age instead of (*p).age
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test

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Let's create a function to calculate the student's average grade based on his scores in different subjects and display their overall performance.

We had already done this task using a 2-dimensional static array before, but now we will do it with a custom structure.
Your task is to modify the code in the following way:

  • The function must get the student argument by reference.
  • Calculate the student's average score inside the function (variable averageScore)
  • Call the function and pass the created student1 value as an argument of the created function.

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Sección 2. Capítulo 7
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bookPassing Custom Structures as Arguments

We can also pass structures (classes) as arguments of the function. We can do it the same as passing simple data type by using structure (class) name as a type specifier inside the function signature:

Like simple data types, we can pass custom structures (classes) by value, pointer, or reference.

cpp

passByValue

cpp

passByPointer

cpp

passByReference

copy
1234567891011121314151617181920212223
#include <iostream> #include <string> // Define a custom structure struct Person { std::string name; int age; }; // Function that takes a Person structure by value void displayPersonInfo(Person p) { std::cout << "Name: " << p.name << ", Age: " << p.age << std::endl; } int main() { // Create a Person structure Person person1 = {"Alice", 30}; // Call the function and pass the Person structure by value displayPersonInfo(person1); }

Note

There is another more comfortable way to access the attribute of the structure via pointer: we can use the -> operator instead of (*).. For example:

  • p->name instead of (*p).name;
  • p->age instead of (*p).age
Tarea
test

Swipe to show code editor

Let's create a function to calculate the student's average grade based on his scores in different subjects and display their overall performance.

We had already done this task using a 2-dimensional static array before, but now we will do it with a custom structure.
Your task is to modify the code in the following way:

  • The function must get the student argument by reference.
  • Calculate the student's average score inside the function (variable averageScore)
  • Call the function and pass the created student1 value as an argument of the created function.

Switch to desktopCambia al escritorio para practicar en el mundo realContinúe desde donde se encuentra utilizando una de las siguientes opciones
¿Todo estuvo claro?

¿Cómo podemos mejorarlo?

¡Gracias por tus comentarios!

Sección 2. Capítulo 7
toggle bottom row

bookPassing Custom Structures as Arguments

We can also pass structures (classes) as arguments of the function. We can do it the same as passing simple data type by using structure (class) name as a type specifier inside the function signature:

Like simple data types, we can pass custom structures (classes) by value, pointer, or reference.

cpp

passByValue

cpp

passByPointer

cpp

passByReference

copy
1234567891011121314151617181920212223
#include <iostream> #include <string> // Define a custom structure struct Person { std::string name; int age; }; // Function that takes a Person structure by value void displayPersonInfo(Person p) { std::cout << "Name: " << p.name << ", Age: " << p.age << std::endl; } int main() { // Create a Person structure Person person1 = {"Alice", 30}; // Call the function and pass the Person structure by value displayPersonInfo(person1); }

Note

There is another more comfortable way to access the attribute of the structure via pointer: we can use the -> operator instead of (*).. For example:

  • p->name instead of (*p).name;
  • p->age instead of (*p).age
Tarea
test

Swipe to show code editor

Let's create a function to calculate the student's average grade based on his scores in different subjects and display their overall performance.

We had already done this task using a 2-dimensional static array before, but now we will do it with a custom structure.
Your task is to modify the code in the following way:

  • The function must get the student argument by reference.
  • Calculate the student's average score inside the function (variable averageScore)
  • Call the function and pass the created student1 value as an argument of the created function.

Switch to desktopCambia al escritorio para practicar en el mundo realContinúe desde donde se encuentra utilizando una de las siguientes opciones
¿Todo estuvo claro?

¿Cómo podemos mejorarlo?

¡Gracias por tus comentarios!

We can also pass structures (classes) as arguments of the function. We can do it the same as passing simple data type by using structure (class) name as a type specifier inside the function signature:

Like simple data types, we can pass custom structures (classes) by value, pointer, or reference.

cpp

passByValue

cpp

passByPointer

cpp

passByReference

copy
1234567891011121314151617181920212223
#include <iostream> #include <string> // Define a custom structure struct Person { std::string name; int age; }; // Function that takes a Person structure by value void displayPersonInfo(Person p) { std::cout << "Name: " << p.name << ", Age: " << p.age << std::endl; } int main() { // Create a Person structure Person person1 = {"Alice", 30}; // Call the function and pass the Person structure by value displayPersonInfo(person1); }

Note

There is another more comfortable way to access the attribute of the structure via pointer: we can use the -> operator instead of (*).. For example:

  • p->name instead of (*p).name;
  • p->age instead of (*p).age
Tarea
test

Swipe to show code editor

Let's create a function to calculate the student's average grade based on his scores in different subjects and display their overall performance.

We had already done this task using a 2-dimensional static array before, but now we will do it with a custom structure.
Your task is to modify the code in the following way:

  • The function must get the student argument by reference.
  • Calculate the student's average score inside the function (variable averageScore)
  • Call the function and pass the created student1 value as an argument of the created function.

Switch to desktopCambia al escritorio para practicar en el mundo realContinúe desde donde se encuentra utilizando una de las siguientes opciones
Sección 2. Capítulo 7
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