What is type aliasing in C++?

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I am reading C++ 11 wikipedia page about new features and did not understand this part about type aliasing: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C%2B%2B11#Template_aliases

The using syntax can be also used as type aliasing in C++11:

typedef void (*FunctionType)(double); // Old style
using FunctionType = void (*)(double); // New introduced syntax

What is type aliasing and what is it used for?

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 09 '18 at 08:11

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The typedef keyword is used to create a new name for an existing type---that is, a type alias. Every type alias that can be formed using typedef can also be formed using the new alias-declaration syntax that starts with using. A type alias declared using an alias-declaration has exactly the same effect as one declared using typedef.

answered Aug 09 '18 at 08:11

Brian Bi

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Maybe an example would be helpful for OP. – kocica Aug 09 '18 at 08:14
@FilipKočica the question already contains an example. – Brian Bi Aug 09 '18 at 08:17
What about usage ? – kocica Aug 09 '18 at 08:20

What is type aliasing in C++?

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