rvalue reference

noun

In C++, a reference which is bound to an rvalue.

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Meanings

nounrvalue reference (plural rvalue references)

plural rvalue references

  1. computingIn C++, a reference which is bound to an rvalue.

    im: has identity and can be moved from (e.g. the result of casting an lvalue to a rvalue reference) […] I note that this whole discussion/problem arise from the introduction of rvalue references and move semantics.

    2010 April 29, Bjarne Stroustrup, “"New" Value Terminology”, in stroustrup.com, pages 2, 3
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