Pro Go: The Complete Guide to Programming Reliable and Efficient Software Using Golang

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10. Defining Structs

Adam Freeman¹  

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London, UK

 

In this chapter, I describe structs, which is how custom data types are defined in Go. I show you how to define new struct types, describe how to create values from those types, and explain what happens when values are copied. Table 10-1 puts structs in context.

Table 10-1

Putting Structs in Context

Question	Answer
What are they?	Structs are data types, comprised of fields.
Why are they useful?	Structs allow custom data types to be defined.
How are they used?	The type and struct keywords are used to define a type, allowing field names and types to be specified. ...