is_class template in C++

The std::is_class template of C++ STL is used to check whether the given type is class or not. It returns a boolean value showing the same.

Syntax:

template <class T> struct is_class;

Parameter: This template accepts single parameter T (Trait class) to check whether T is a class or not.

Return Value: This template returns a boolean value as shown below:

• True: If a type is a class class.
• False: If a type is a class class.

Below programs illustrate the std::is_class template in C++:

Program 1::

// C++ program to illustrate
// is_class template

#include <iostream>
#include <type_traits>
using namespace std;

class GFG1 {
};

union GFG2 {
    int var1;
    float var2;
};

int main()
{
    cout << boolalpha;
    cout << "is_class:" << endl;
    cout << "GFG1: "
         << is_class<GFG1>::value << endl;
    cout << "GFG2: "
         << is_class<GFG2>::value << endl;
    return 0;
}

Output:

is_class:
GFG1: true
GFG2: false

Program 2:

// C++ program to illustrate
// is_class template

#include <iostream>
#include <type_traits>
using namespace std;

class GFG1 {
    int var1;
    float var2;
    char var3;
};

struct GFG2 {
    union {
        int var4;
        float var5;
    };
};

int main()
{
    cout << boolalpha;
    cout << "is_class:" << endl;
    cout << "int: "
         << is_class<int>::value << endl;
    cout << "GFG1: "
         << is_class<GFG1>::value << endl;
    cout << "GFG2: "
         << is_class<GFG2>::value << endl;
    return 0;
}

Output:

is_class:
int: false
GFG1: true
GFG2: true