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If you are writing a function that accepts an argument and you want to make sure the function cannot change the value of the argument, what do you do?

   If you are writing a function that accepts an argument and you want to make sure the function cannot change the value of the argument, what do you do?

Starting out with C++: From Control Structures through Objects

Starting out with C++: From Control Structures through Objects

Tony Gaddis 10th Edition

Chapter 6, Problem 4

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In programming, immutability means that once a value is created, it cannot be changed. This is important when you want to ensure that the original argument passed to a function remains unchanged. Show more…

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