What is the difference between operator overloading and function overloading in C++?

What is the difference between operator overloading and function overloading in C++?

Operator overloading allows you to define custom behavior for operators (like +, -, etc.) for user-defined types. Function overloading lets you define multiple functions with the same name but different parameters.

Can you give me an example of operator overloading?

Sure! For example, if you have a class Complex for complex numbers, you can overload the + operator to add two Complex objects together.

And what about function overloading?

In function overloading, you might have a function named add that can take either two integers or two doubles as parameters, allowing you to call add(2, 3) or add(2.5, 3.5).

Are there any limitations to operator overloading?

Yes, you cannot change the precedence of operators or create new operators. You can only define how existing operators behave with your types.