Starting Out with C++: Early Objects (9th Edition)
Starting Out with C++: Early Objects (9th Edition)
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780134400242
Author: Tony Gaddis, Judy Walters, Godfrey Muganda
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 16.2, Problem 16.9CP

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Method of writing a function template:

Before starting to write a function template, first create a regular function with proper parameter list and definition. Then, convert the regular function into a function template.

Steps involved for converting a function into a function template:

  • Define a regular function.
  • Test the regular function with sample data and debug the function whether it works properly or not.
  • Once it is executed correctly, then convert into a template by adding template prefix with type parameter.

Example:

For example, consider the following function “multiply” is used to multiply the given values as follow as:

//Regular function

//d...

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