alignof operator (C++11 feature)

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Queries alignment requirements of a type

Contents 1 Syntax 2 Explanation 3 Keywords 4 Example 5 See also

[edit] Syntax

alignof( type )

Returns an object of type std::size_t.

[edit] Explanation

Returns alignment in bytes required for any instance of the given type.

If the type is reference type, the operator returns the alignment of referenced type; if the type is array type, alignment requirement of the element type is returned.

[edit] Keywords

alignof

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[edit] See also

sizeof operator