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# std::greater

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Defined in header `<functional>` |  |

template< class T > struct greater; |  | (until C++14)
template< class T = void > struct greater; |  | (since C++14)

Function object for performing comparisons. Unless specialized, invokes operator> on type `T`.

### [edit] Specializations

If the built-in operator> does not provide total order for pointers, a partial specialization of `std::greater` for pointer types is provided, which guarantees total order.

The standard library provides a specialization of `std::greater` when `T` is not specified, which leaves the parameter types and return type to be deduced.
greater<void> | function object implementing x > y deducing argument and return types (class template specialization) [edit]
| (since C++14)

### [edit] Member types

type | definition
`result_type` | `bool`
`first_argument_type` | `T`
`second_argument_type` | `T`

### [edit] Member functions

operator() | checks if the first argument is greater than the second (public member function)

# std::greater::operator()

bool operator()( const T& lhs, const T& rhs ) const; |  | (until C++14)
constexpr bool operator()( const T& lhs, const T& rhs ) const; |  | (since C++14)

Checks whether `lhs` is greater than `rhs`.

### Parameters

lhs, rhs | - | values to compare

### Return value

true if lhs > rhs, false otherwise.

### Exceptions

(none)

### Possible implementation

    constexpr bool operator()(const T &lhs, const T &rhs) const
    {
        return lhs > rhs;
    }

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