Structured Bindings
Last Updated: December 6, 2025
6 min read
Structured bindings are one of those delightful features introduced in C++17 that can make your code much cleaner and easier to read. If you've ever felt bogged down by the verbosity of std::tuple or std::pair, structured bindings are about to become your new best friend.
They allow you to unpack multiple values from a tuple, a pair, or even a custom type in a way that's not only concise but also expressive.
Let’s dive into how structured bindings work, why they’re useful, and explore practical examples that show their magic in action.