How do I use heterogeneous lookup with std::span?

In C++, std::span can be utilized for heterogeneous lookup, allowing you to work with collections of different types or structures in a more flexible manner. This feature is particularly useful in scenarios where you need to operate on disparate data types without creating lengthy type-checking logic. Below is an example demonstrating how to use std::span for heterogeneous lookup.

To achieve this, you can leverage polymorphism or templates to access different types within a std::span.

#include #include #include #include using namespace std; // Define a variant type that can hold different types using VariantType = std::variant; void printVariants(std::span span) { for (const auto& var : span) { std::visit([](const auto& value) { std::cout << value << ' '; }, var); } std::cout << std::endl; } int main() { std::vector vec = { 1, 3.14, "Hello" }; std::span span(vec.data(), vec.size()); printVariants(span); // Outputs: 1 3.14 Hello return 0; }

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