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title: "What is the difference between the size and capacity of a Vector?"  
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author: "Amit Singh"  
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# What is the difference between the size and capacity of a Vector?

The size is the number of elements actually stored in the vector, while capacity is the maximum number of elements it can store at a given instance of time.

## Answers

### Answer by Amit Singh

The size is the number of elements actually stored in the vector, while capacity is the maximum number of elements it can store at a given instance of time.


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