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C++ Standards

The language standard

The C++ standard is a living document. These are the primary places to follow the official work, and to see how Alliance engineers participate.

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ISO/IEC JTC1/SC22/WG21

The ISO working group responsible for the C++ standard. Alliance engineers participate as technical contributors.

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The International Standard

ISO/IEC 14882 is the official international standard that defines the C++ programming language.

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C++ Language Reference

A practical reference for language rules, the standard library, and everyday C++ usage.

Wikis

isocpp.org

Home of the Standard C++ Foundation: news, documentation, and committee information for the wider C++ community.

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Conferences and events

We sponsor and show up where the C++ community gathers. To teach, learn, and share new initiatives with working developers.

CppCon

The premier annual C++ conference. The Alliance sponsors CppCon and presents work across Boost, compilers, tooling, and safer C++.

cppcon.org
CPPCON

Meeting C++

Europe's leading C++ conference, a crossroads for practitioners, library authors, and standards participants.

meetingcpp.com
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C++ Now

A community driven conference in Aspen focused on the future of C++ and library design.

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