rustHow do I copy a variable in Rust?

You can copy a variable in Rust by using the clone() method. This method will create a deep copy of the variable, meaning that the new variable will have the same value as the original, but will be stored in a different memory location.

Example

let original = 5;
let copy = original.clone();

Output example

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The code above creates a new variable copy with the same value as original.

Code explanation

• let original = 5;: This line creates a variable original with the value 5.
• let copy = original.clone();: This line creates a new variable copy with the same value as original by using the clone() method.

Helpful links

• Clone trait

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