juniorRust
What are structs in Rust?
Updated May 24, 2026
Short answer
Structs are custom data types grouping related fields.
Deep explanation
Structs allow modeling complex data by combining multiple fields. They support named fields, tuple structs, and unit structs.
Real-world example
User profiles, configuration objects.
Common mistakes
- Forgetting ownership rules for struct fields.
Follow-up questions
- What are tuple structs?
- Can structs implement methods?