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Asked: May 13, 20262026-05-13T18:15:33+00:00 2026-05-13T18:15:33+00:00

Can you assign one instance of a struct to another, like so: struct Test

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Can you assign one instance of a struct to another, like so:

struct Test t1;
struct Test t2;
t2 = t1;

I have seen it work for simple structures, but does it work for complex structures?
How does the compiler know how to copy data items depending on their type, i.e., differentiating between an int and string?

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    2026-05-13T18:15:33+00:00Added an answer on May 13, 2026 at 6:15 pm

    Yes if the structure is of the same type. Think it as a memory copy.

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