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Specifier keyword to query an expression's type

In the C++ programming language, decltype is a specifier keyword used to query the type of an expression. Introduced in C++11, its primary intended use is in generic programming, where it is often difficult, or even impossible, to express types that depend on template parameters. Wikipedia →

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