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# 16 Library introduction [[library]](./#library)

## 16.3 Method of description [[description]](description#general)

### 16.3.1 General [description.general]

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Subclause [[description]](description "16.3 Method of description") describes the conventions used to specify the C++ standard
library[.](#1.sentence-1)

[[structure]](structure "16.3.2 Structure of each clause") describes the structure of[[support]](support "17 Language support library") through [[exec]](exec "33 Execution control library") and[[depr]](depr "Annex D (normative) Compatibility features")[.](#1.sentence-2)

[[conventions]](conventions "16.3.3 Other conventions") describes other editorial conventions[.](#1.sentence-3)