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Copy trait

Types whose values are copied, not moved, on assignment.

Copy types (integers, bool, char, &T, ...) are duplicated bit for bit on assignment; the source stays usable.

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Examples

  • let b = a; with a: i32 copies the number, so a and b are both still usable; a tuple of integers behaves the same way.

See also

move clone destructor
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