what does tilda mean in C++ code example

Example: what does tilde mean in c++

// ~ AKA a tilde is used to create destructors in classes. 

class Entity{
  public: 
  	~Destructor();
  	//This is a destructor, which destroys instances and can free up memory.
};

//Source for answer:
// https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1395506/in-c-what-does-a-tilde-before-a-function-name-signify

//Other Sources:
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