What does "::" (double colon) mean?

I've seen :: in some documentations, e.g., xn::Generator::StartGenerating(), and was wondering what it exactly signified?

Solution

It's the scope resolution operator in C++.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scope_resolution_operator

See also: whats the difference between dot operator and scope resolution operator.

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