Operator Overloading in C++

Subhraneel SahaSubhraneel Saha
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Operator overloading is a compile-time polymorphism. It is an idea of giving special meaning to an existing operator in C++ without changing its original meaning.
In C++, we can make operators work for user-defined classes. This means C++ has the ability to provide the operators with a special meaning for a data type, this ability is known as operator overloading. For example, we can overload an operator ‘+’ in a class like String so that we can concatenate two strings by just using +. Other example classes where arithmetic operators may be overloaded are Complex Numbers, Fractional Numbers, Big integers, etc.
By overloading operators, we can make our C++ code more expressive, intuitive, and even elegant. It's like giving our data types new superpowers! From creating user-defined data types to working with complex numbers, C++ operator overloading can simplify code and boost productivity.
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Subhraneel Saha
Subhraneel Saha

I am an undergrad student pursuing a B.Tech in CSE at Narula Institute of Technology, Kolkata. Passionate about Web Development, with little experience in competitive programming. 5 star in C & 3 star in C++ at Hackerrank. I'm also curious about ethical hacking.