C++ - Is There Any Point To using instead of

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C++ difference of keywords ‘typename’ and ‘class’ in templates

Is there any point/advantage to using:

<class T>

as opposed to:

<typename T>

in C++?

It takes fewer characters, thus reducing the size of your source files :P — Mankarse, Dec 23 '12 at 04:40
Zero reason at all (unless you're some freak that gets paid a bonus for fewer keystrokes in your code). — WhozCraig, Dec 23 '12 at 04:43

score 8 · Accepted Answer · edited Dec 23 '12 at 04:45

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There is no difference. The two can be used interchangeably.

edited Dec 23 '12 at 04:45

jogojapan

answered Dec 23 '12 at 04:42

Dillon Benson

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Looks like a fine answer to me. – R. Martinho Fernandes Dec 23 '12 at 04:43
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@ClementRey why? It's an answer to the question. Not a comment have a look at the faq. – Dillon Benson Dec 23 '12 at 04:43
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This is an answer to the questions. I am not sure why Clement Rey -1 because you answered the question. +1 to negate – Freddy Dec 23 '12 at 04:44
So if I am writing a compiler for a language that both integrates and compiles to C++, would you say it is okay to eliminate this? – The Floating Brain Dec 23 '12 at 04:46
@TheFloatingBrain That is totally up to you. – Dillon Benson Dec 23 '12 at 04:47
I just discovered a use case for class U> but for the particular case I mentioned, they are interchangeable. – The Floating Brain Dec 23 '12 at 04:53

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