--- title: Modern C++ use in Chromium | daily.dev description: Chromium's official C++ style guide details which modern C++ features (C++11 through C++23) and Abseil library components are allowed, banned, or under... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/modern-c-use-in-chromium-n7nlqufi1 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Modern C++ use in Chromium | daily.dev og:description: Chromium's official C++ style guide details which modern C++ features (C++11 through C++23) and Abseil library components are allowed, banned, or under... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/modern-c-use-in-chromium-n7nlqufi1 og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/n7nlquFI1.png og:image:alt: Modern C++ use in Chromium og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Modern C++ use in Chromium **[Hacker News](https://daily.dev/sources/hn)** · 27 min read · 3 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Chromium's official C++ style guide details which modern C++ features (C++11 through C++23) and Abseil library components are allowed, banned, or under consideration. The guide categorizes language and library features across multiple standards, providing rationale for restrictions—such as banning `std::shared_ptr` in favor of `base::RefCounted`, prohibiting exceptions, and preferring Chromium's `base::` utilities over standard alternatives. Features are evaluated based on toolchain support, security, performance, and compatibility with Chromium's architecture. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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