Lære Introduction to Namespaces

Definition

Namespaces in C++ organize code and prevent name conflicts when different parts of a program define the same identifiers. As projects grow larger, it's easy for multiple files or libraries to use identical names, leading to errors or unexpected behavior.

Namespaces solve this by grouping related identifiers under a unique label. When you use a namespace, you clearly specify which version of a name you intend to access. Using namespaces keeps code organized and makes large projects safer and easier to maintain.

main.cpp


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#include <iostream>

void printMessage() { std::cout << "Hello from the first printMessage!" << std::endl; }

void printMessage() { std::cout << "Hello from the second printMessage!" << std::endl; }

int main()
{
    // Attempt to call printMessage
    printMessage();
}

When different parts of a program use the same name for variables, functions, or classes, name conflicts can occur, causing errors or unexpected behavior. Namespaces provide a way to organize code into logical groups and prevent these naming collisions. By placing code inside a namespace, you create a separate scope for those names. To access something inside a namespace, use the scope resolution operator (::). This operator tells the compiler exactly which namespace a name belongs to, making your code more organized and avoiding conflicts.

main.cpp


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#include <iostream>

namespace English {
    void printMessage() { std::cout << "Hello!" << std::endl; }
}

namespace Spanish {
    void printMessage() { std::cout << "¡Hola!" << std::endl; }
}

int main()
{
    // Call printMessage from English namespace
    English::printMessage();
    
    // Call printMessage from Spanish namespace
    Spanish::printMessage();
}

Namespaces provide a clear structure for your code, preventing name conflicts and making large projects easier to manage. By organizing identifiers into logical groups, namespaces improve both clarity and maintainability, helping you write code that is easier to understand, extend, and debug.

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Definition

main.cpp


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#include <iostream>

void printMessage() { std::cout << "Hello from the first printMessage!" << std::endl; }

void printMessage() { std::cout << "Hello from the second printMessage!" << std::endl; }

int main()
{
    // Attempt to call printMessage
    printMessage();
}

main.cpp


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#include <iostream>

namespace English {
    void printMessage() { std::cout << "Hello!" << std::endl; }
}

namespace Spanish {
    void printMessage() { std::cout << "¡Hola!" << std::endl; }
}

int main()
{
    // Call printMessage from English namespace
    English::printMessage();
    
    // Call printMessage from Spanish namespace
    Spanish::printMessage();
}

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