In C++, the constructor initialization list is an efficient way to initialize the members during object construction. Here is a simple example of using initialization list in a constructor:
struct A {
A(int i) : x(++i), y(++i) {}
int y;
int x;
};
Instantiate A and print its member variables:
A a(0);
std::cout << "x=" << a.x << " y=" << a.y;
What do you think are the values of a.x and a.y above?