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Stdle #53 · overload · 2026-07-29

What does this C++ snippet output?

A past puzzle — fully playable. 4 attempts, hints on wrong guesses.

#include <iostream>
void describe(int) { std::cout << "number\n"; }
void describe(char) { std::cout << "char\n"; }
int main() {
describe(65);
describe('A');
}
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