Friend Function in C++
Private and protected class members are not allowed be accessed from outside the class. We can access the private members only from the same class, whereas, the protected members can…
Returning the ‘this’ Pointer from a Member Function
In C++, member functions get executed in the context of an object. And a special pointer, this, holds the address of that object. We can return the address (pointer), reference…
Method Chaining in C++
Method chaining is a mechanism of calling multiple functions (methods) in a single statement. It helps us reduce number of lines in the code and increase code elegancy. And in…
Variable Name Ambiguity in Class Member Function
In C++, class member functions deal with primarily two types of variables - member variables and input variables. We don't need to take special care in accessing them. C++ has…
Backpointer – Concept and Application
We often work with data structures with connected nodes - like trees and graphs. In a tree, the parent nodes generally hold the pointers of their child nodes. But the…