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Swap (computer programming)

In computer programming, the act of swapping two variables refers to mutually exchanging the values of the variables. Usually, this is done with the data in memory. For example, in a program, two variables may be defined thus (in pseudocode):

Facilitation of swapping in modern computers, Using a temporary variable & Swapping containers

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Facilitation of swapping in modern computers

ProcessorsX86RegistersCompare-and-swapMutual exclusion
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Using a temporary variable

Temporary variableObject-orientedClassConstructorDestructor
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Swapping containers

HeapPointersStandard Template LibraryBitsXOR swap
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XOR swap

XORDisadvantagesIntegersBitstrings
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Using a temporary variable

XOR swap

Swap through addition and subtraction

Swapping containers

Parallel assignment

Facilitation of swapping in modern computers

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Swap (computer programming)

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Avg. degree1.96
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swap variables two may data swapping values processors used memory temporary operation xor registers function using variable parallel containers however

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