Sorting a vector in descending order

Should I utilize

std::sort(numbers.begin(), numbers.end(), std::greater<int>());

std::sort(numbers.rbegin(), numbers.rend());   // note: reverse iterators

to sort a vector descendingly?

Are there any advantages or disadvantages to each approach?

Jul 5, 2022 in C++ by Nicholas
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Sorting vector elements in descending order

Because of the goto reset instruction, I believe your sort function has entered an infinite loop. If you wish to construct a basic bubble-sort algorithm, follow these steps: #include <iostream> #include <utility> #include <vector> void bubble_sort(std::vector<int>& v) { ...READ MORE

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How can I get the maximum or minimum value in a vector?

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Jun 27, 2022 in C++ by Nicholas
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