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Expand Up @@ -4045,19 +4045,19 @@ initialized; this is enforced by the compiler.

### Boxes

An _box_ is a reference to a heap allocation holding another value, which is
A _box_ is a reference to a heap allocation holding another value, which is
constructed by the prefix operator `box`. When the standard library is in use,
the type of an box is `std::owned::Box<T>`.
the type of a box is `std::owned::Box<T>`.

An example of an box type and value:
An example of a box type and value:

```
let x: Box<int> = box 10;
```

Box values exist in 1:1 correspondence with their heap allocation, copying an
Box values exist in 1:1 correspondence with their heap allocation, copying a
box value makes a shallow copy of the pointer. Rust will consider a shallow
copy of an box to move ownership of the value. After a value has been moved,
copy of a box to move ownership of the value. After a value has been moved,
the source location cannot be used unless it is reinitialized.

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