When is copy constructor called?

 When is copy constructor called?

In C++, a Copy Constructor may be called in following cases:

1. When an object of the class is returned by value.

2. When an object of the class is passed (to a function) by value as an argument.

3. When an object is constructed based on another object of the same class.

4. When the compiler generates a temporary object.

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