The best replacement for struct is class.

The best alternatives to struct are rated as following:
★★★★★  class
★★★★★  union
★★  enum
★★  class c#
★  typedef struct
★  enum c#
★  class performance
★  object
★  interface
★  class c++
★  typedef
★  class ruby
★  struct
★  class c# performance
  class java
  c++ struct
  tuple
  class difference
  class .net
  union c++
  openstruct

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Speaking about struct, one probably shouldn't forget about malloc.

Other search terms related to struct and their ratings are:
★★★★★ malloc
★★★★★ typedef
★★★ array c++
★ sizeof
★ struct
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