Gain insights into the C++ keyword 'const,' its usage in various contexts, and implications when returning pointers and references. Learn about preventing accidental data changes.

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In this course, you will learn about the C++ keyword const and its behaviour under different usage conditions, including local, global and static contexts. This course will help you to understand const and its implications when you attempt to return pointers and references in C++. By the end of the course, you will have a solid grip on const and its usage in preventing any accidental change of data.

Secure Coding Practices in C++: A Deep Dive into const

For reference types, adding the `const` qualifier creates another overload. This behavior is great because it ensures the variable we pass remains unmodified. If `const` was ignored here, the variable could be changed and could cause many issues down the line.  However, that is not the case.

## Reference type parameters
For reference type parameters, the `const` qualifier is not ignored.


For reference types, adding the `const` qualifier creates another overload. This behavior is great because it ensures the variable we pass remains unmodified. If `const` was ignored here, the variable could be changed and could cause many issues down the line.  However, that is not the case.

# Reference type parameters
For reference type parameters, the `const` qualifier is not ignored.


Learn what const qualifiers are and how they work with pointers.


const Qualifier


Learn what const qualifiers are and how they work with pointers.

Introduction

Arguments using const

Local Variables

Local Members

Functions

Return Types

const Parameters

const and Smart Pointers

Rvalue References

Summary

const Qualifier

Reference type parameters