In C++ the structure and class are basically same. But there are some minor differences. These differences are like below.
Example
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
class my_class {
int x = 10;
};
int main() {
my_class my_ob;
cout << my_ob.x;
}
Output
This program will not be compiled. It will generate compile time error for
the private data member.
Example
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
struct my_struct {
int x = 10;
};
int main() {
my_struct my_ob;
cout << my_ob.x;
}
Output
10
Example
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
class my_base_class {
public:
int x = 10;
};
class my_derived_class : my_base_class {
};
int main() {
my_derived_class d;
cout << d.x;
}
Output
This program will not be compiled. It will generate compile time error that the variable x of the base class is inaccessible
Example
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
class my_base_class {
public:
int x = 10;
};
struct my_derived_struct : my_base_class {
};
int main() {
my_derived_struct d;
cout << d.x;
}
Output
10