C++ Brain Teasers

Puzzle 2

String Theory

string-theory.cpp

#include <iostream>
#include <string>

void serialize(const void*) { std::cout << "const void*"; }

void serialize(const std::string&) { std::cout << "const string&"; }

int main()
{
    serialize("hello world");
}

Guess the Output
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The program displays the following output:

const void*

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