Versions of C++

By | February 20, 2024

These are various published Versions of C++.

Versions :

Version Standard Release Date Key Features
C++98 ISO/IEC 14882:1998 1998-09-01 The first standardized version of C++.
C++03 ISO/IEC 14882:2003 2003-10-16 A minor update to C++98 that includes a new features.
C++11 ISO/IEC 14882:2011 2011-09-01 A major update to C++ that includes a number of new features i.e., lambda expression,move semantics,small pointers.
C++14 ISO/IEC 14882:2014 2014-12-15 A minor update to C++11 that includes a new features,i.e., generic lambdas and variable templates.
C++17 ISO/IEC 14882:2017 2017-12-07 A major update to C++ that includes a number of new features i.e., parallel algorithms,filesystem support,and improved range-based for loops.
C++20 ISO/IEC 14882:2020 2020-12-15 The latest version of C++ that includes a number of new features i.e., as concepts, module, and ranges.
C++23 ISO/IEC 14882:2023 2023-12-15 The new features in C++23 include executors, contracts, and coroutines.



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