| Name | Synopsis |
|---|---|
| Class Interface | Public Interface of Classes |
| Comments | Comments related Items |
| Control Flow | Rules about Program Flow |
| Conversions | Type Conversions |
| Error Handling | Exceptions, Error Recovery, etc. |
| General | General Rules |
| Naming | Naming Conventions |
| Object Allocation | Creating and Deleting Objects |
| Object Life Cycle | Initialization and Copying |
| Object Oriented Programming | Class Organization |
| Optimization and Performance | Performance Issues |
| Parts of C++ to Avoid | Pitfalls and Obsolete Constructions |
| Preprocessor | Preprocessor Issues |
| Security | Security rules |
| Static Objects | Items at File Scope |
| User Defined Types | Miscellaneous Items about Types |
| Classes and class hierarchies | Rules about classes and class hierarchies |
| Code Organization | Architectural Issues |
| Portability | Being Platform Independent |
| Style | Style and Layout Issues |