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C++ : Why a constant object can call only constant member function ?

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How does compiler work internally to make sure constant object can access only constant member function ?

posted Apr 4, 2020 by anonymous

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Each member function holds internal this pointer which holds the address of the object which is calling the method.
If an object itself is a constant then this pointer should be "const this *" rather simple "this *". That is the reason when program call a non-constant method using a constant object, compiler throws compilation error.

answer Jan 29, 2021 by Vimal Kumar Mishra
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