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C++ Tutorial
This C++ tutorial has been written by experienced C++ programmers, which helps
beginners to advanced programmers while learning C++ in simple and easy steps. This
tutorial uses a simple and practical approach to describe the concepts of C++to software
engineers.
What is C++?
C++ is a middle-level programming language developed by Bjarne Stroustrup starting in
1979 at Bell Labs. C++ runs on a variety of platforms, such as Windows, Mac OS, and the
various versions of UNIX. C++ is an extension of the C programming language with
object-oriented programming concepts. Or, we can say, "C++ is a superset of C
programming with additional implementation of object-oriented concepts".
Why to Learn C++
C++ is an important programming language for students and working professionals to
become great software developers. I will list down some of the key advantages of learning
C++:
C++ is very close to hardware, so you get a chance to work at a low level, which
gives you a lot of control in terms of memory management, better performance,
and finally, robust software development.
C++ programming gives you a clear understanding of object-oriented
programming. You will understand low level implementation of polymorphism when
you implement virtual tables and virtual table pointers, or dynamic type
identification.
C++ is one of the evergreen programming languages and is loved by millions of
software developers. If you are a great C++ programmer, then you will never sit
without work, and more importantly, you will get highly paid for your work.
C++ is the most widely used programming language in application and system
programming. So you can choose your area of interest in software development.
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C++ really teaches you the difference between compiler, linker, and loader, different
data types, storage classes, variable types, their scopes, etc.
There are 1000s of good reasons to learn C++ programming. But one thing is for sure: to
learn any programming language, not only C++, you just need to code and code and
finally code until you become an expert.
Hello, World! Program Using C++
Just to give you a little excitement about C++ programming, I'm going to give you a
small conventional C++ Hello World program, You can try it by clicking on "Edit & Run".
Below is the code to print "Hello World" on the screen −
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
// main() is where program execution begins.
int main() {
cout << "Hello, World!"; // prints Hello, World!
return 0;
}
C++ Online Compiler
We provided an easy, user-friendly, and fast C++ online compiler, where you can write,
save, run, and share your C++ programs. Click on this link to open it: C++ Online
Compiler.
Try to click the icon to run the following C++ code to print conventional "Hello, World!"
using C++ programming.
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#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int main() {
cout << "Hello, World!"; // prints Hello, World!
return 0;
}
There are many C++ compilers available that you can use to compile and run the above-
mentioned program:
Apple C++. Xcode
Bloodshed Dev-C++
Clang C++
Cygwin (GNU C++)
Mentor Graphics
MINGW - "Minimalist GNU for Windows"
GNU CC source
IBM C++
Intel C++
Microsoft Visual C++
Oracle C++
HP C++
Features of C++
The following are the features of C++ programming language −
C language compatibility: C++ provides backward compatibility with C; it
supports all features of C language.
Object-oriented programming: C++ supports the concepts of OOPs such as
objects & classes, encapsulation, data binding, inheritance, and polymorphism.
Compiled language: C++ is a compiler language where the complete code is
converted into machine language, which makes it a faster programming language.
Standard template library: C++ provides many data structures and algorithms-
related library collections, such as template libraries for contains, iterators,
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algorithms, etc.
Dynamic memory management: C++ provides two operators new and delete
that help to allocate and deallocate memory blocks dynamically.
Exception handling: C++ provides try, catch, and throw blocks for exceptional
handling, which were not available in C programming.
Applications of C++ Programming
As mentioned before, C++ is one of the most widely used programming languages. It has
its presence in almost every area of software development. I'm going to list a few of them
here:
Application Software Development - C++ programming has been used in
developing almost all the major Operating Systems like Windows, Mac OSX and
Linux. Apart from the operating systems, the core part of many browsers, like
Mozilla Firefox and Chrome have been written using C++. C++ also has been used
in developing the most popular database system called MySQL.
Programming Languages Development - C++ has been used extensively in
developing new programming languages like C#, Java, JavaScript, Perl, UNIX's C
Shell, PHP, Python, and Verilog, etc.
Computation Programming - C++ is the best friend of scientists because of its
fast speed and computational efficiencies.
Games Development - C++ is extremely fast, which allows programmers to do
procedural programming for CPU-intensive functions and provides greater control
over hardware, because of which it has been widely used in the development of
gaming engines.
Embedded System - C++ is being heavily used in developing medical and
engineering applications like software for MRI machines, high-end CAD/CAM
systems, etc.
This list goes on. There are various areas where software developers are happily using
C++ to provide great software. I highly recommend you learn C++ and contribute great
software to the community.
Learn C++ By Examples
Practicing C++ examples is the best way to learn C++ programming. All chapters of our
C++ tutorial have the related examples with explanation. You can simply go through those
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examples to understand the concept better.
Jobs or Careers in C++
C++ is a versatile and widely used programming language. Here is the list of some job
roles that you can get after learning C++ programming:
Software Engineer
Game Developer
Systems Programmer
Embedded System Developer
Robotics Engineer
Database Developer
Graphics Programmer
Here is the list of the companies hiring C++ developers:
Microsoft
Amazon
Facebook
IBM
Adobe
Apple
Google
Target Audience - Who should Learn C++?
This C++ tutorial has been prepared for the beginners to help them understand the
basics to advanced concepts of the C++ programming language. This tutorial is useful for
software and game developers, embedded system developers, system programmers,
students, and educators/trainers. After completing this tutorial, you will have a great level
of expertise in C++ programming, from which you can take yourself to the next level.
Prerequisites to Learn C++
Before you start practicing with various types of examples given in this C++ tutorial, we
are making the assumption that you are already aware of the basics of computer
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programming and computer programming language. You should also be familiar with −
C++ Compiler
IDE
Text Editor
C++ Practice
After completing the C++ tutorial, you can go through these sections to practice the
concepts that you have learned:
C++ Interview Questions
C++ Online Quiz
C++ Online Test
C++ Mock Test
C++ Library Reference
The following list has the complete reference of C++ header files −
C++ <fstream>
C++ <iomanip>
C++ <ios>
C++ <iosfwd>
C++ <iostream>
C++ <istream>
C++ <ostream>
C++ <sstream>
C++ <streambuf>
C++ <atomic>
C++ <complex>
C++ <exception>
C++ <functional>
C++ <limits>
C++ <locale>
C++ <memory>
C++ <new>
C++ <numeric>
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C++ <regex>
C++ <stdexcept>
C++ <string>
C++ <thread>
C++ <tuple>
C++ <typeinfo>
C++ <utility>
C++ <valarray>
C++ STL Library Reference
The following list has the complete reference of C++ STL libraries −
C++ <array>
C++ <bitset>
C++ <deque>
C++ <forward_list>
C++ <list>
C++ <map>
C++ <multimap>
C++ <queue>
C++ <priority_queue>
C++ <set>
C++ <stack>
C++ <unordered_map>
C++ <unordered_set>
C++ <vector>
C++ <algorithm>
C++ <iterator>
C++ Revision
For a quick revision of C++ programming, go through these links −
C++ Quick Guide
C++ Cheat Sheet
C++ STL Cheat Sheet
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C++ Questions & Answers
Explore the latest C++ questions and answers at C++ questions and answers
FAQs on C++ Tutorial
1. What is the easiest way to learn C++ programming?
You can learn C++ programming by following the chapters of TutorialsPoints's
C++ tutorial along with the set of examples. All chapters of this C++ tutorial
are detailed and explained with the appropriate examples. You have to be
regular while learning C++ and practice the examples on a daily basis.
2. Is prior knowledge of any programming is required to learn
C++?
No. You can start learning C++ without having knowledge of any programming
language. The C++ tutorial provides the knowledge from scratch.
3. What are the important concepts of C++ programming?
Some of the important concepts of C++ programming are:
Conditional statements
Looping
Arrays
Structures
Class and objects
Inheritance
Polymorphism
C++ Standard Template Library
4. How much time required to learn C++ programming?
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It depends on your learning skills; on average, a student can easily learn C++
programming within 2-3 months by doing regular practice.
5. Who developed C++ programming language?
Bjarne Stroustrup developed C++ programming as an extension to the C
language. C++ can be considered an advanced version of the C language with
object-oriented concepts.
6. What was the original name of C++?
The original name of C++ programming was "C with Classes" because C++
consists of all features of the C language along with the classes.
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