The C++ platform provides a mechanism for storing and retrieving of data identified by keys. A dictionary is a container that works with data as with an array in which each element is associated with an unique key.

For more details, see topics:

Concept of a Dictionary

Overview of Classes that Implement a Dictionary

Functionality of Dictionaries

Naming Objects

Iterating through Items of a Dictionary

Example of Working with a Dictionary

Root Run-Time Dictionary

Concept of Iterators

Overview of Classes that Implements an Iterator