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<P>Base class for creating binary function objects</P>
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<PRE>#include &lt;functional&gt;

namespace std {
  template &lt;class Arg1, class Arg2, class Result&gt;
     struct binary_function{
           typedef Arg1 first_argument_type;
           typedef Arg2 second_argument_type;
           typedef Result result_type;
     };
}
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<P>Function objects are objects with an <SAMP>operator()</SAMP> defined. They are important for the effective use of the standard library's generic algorithms, because the interface for each algorithmic template can accept either an object with an <SAMP>operator()</SAMP> defined or a pointer to a function. The C++ Standard Library includes both a standard set of function objects, and a pair of classes that you can use as the base for creating your own function objects. </P>
<P>Function objects that take two arguments are called<I> binary function objects</I>. Binary function objects are required to include the typedefs <SAMP>first_argument_type</SAMP>, <SAMP>second_argument_type</SAMP>, and <SAMP>result_type</SAMP>. The <B><I>binary_function</I></B> class makes the task of creating templatized binary function objects easier by including the necessary typedefs for a binary function object. You can create your own binary function objects by inheriting from <B><I>binary_function</I></B>.</P>
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<P><A HREF="functionobjects.html">Function Objects</A>, <B><I><A HREF="unary-function.html">unary_function</A></I></B>, and <A HREF="../stdlibug/3-2.html">Section 3.2, "Function Objects," in the<I> User's Guide</I></A></P>
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<P><I>ISO/IEC 14882:1998 -- International Standard for Information Systems -- Programming Language C++, Section 20.3.1</I></P>

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