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C++ equivalent of java’s instanceof

Try using: This requires your compiler to have rtti support enabled. EDIT: I’ve had some good comments on this answer! Every time you need to use a dynamic_cast (or instanceof) you’d better ask yourself whether it’s a necessary thing. It’s generally a sign of poor design. Typical workarounds is putting the special behaviour for the … Read more

Use of “instanceof” in Java [duplicate]

Basically, you check if an object is an instance of a specific class. You normally use it, when you have a reference or parameter to an object that is of a super class or interface type and need to know whether the actual object has some other type (normally more concrete). Example: Note that if … Read more