What does it mean to initialize a string like "std::string mystring{""};". Is it new feature of C++ 11 or 14?

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I am new to C++ 11 & 14. In my new role I saw a code where string was initialized (below) and I do not know what is this new way called and where to read about it. Can some one tell what is it called and how does it work. Regards.

std::string mystring{""};

I think this question shall not be removed. My reasoning is that if someone searches SO with keyword std::string {""} then they should get some results. In my case when I searched SO I got nothing. This question is going to be helpful for newbies. — Ahmed, Jul 04 '19 at 02:40

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 04 '19 at 00:10

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This is initialization with string literal, refer to :https://en.cppreference.com/w/cpp/string/basic_string/basic_string see Notes.

Your example is same as std:string s{"",0};

answered Jul 04 '19 at 00:10

v01d

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Thanks v01d. Since it helped me to know _**what it is called in C++**_. I will mark your answer as accepted. – Ahmed Jul 04 '19 at 02:41
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@Ahmed thank you, I appreciate it – v01d Jul 04 '19 at 23:45

What does it mean to initialize a string like "std::string mystring{""};". Is it new feature of C++ 11 or 14?

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