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C++ is a popular cross-platform language used for developing high-performance applications. It was created as an extension of C by Bjarne Stroustrup and has undergone several updates. C++ gives programmers low-level control over resources while also supporting object-oriented design. To start using C++, you need a text editor and compiler. Popular integrated development environments like Code::Blocks make it easy to both write and run C++ code. A basic "Hello World" program can be written, compiled, and executed to verify a C++ environment is set up correctly.

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C++ is a popular cross-platform language used for developing high-performance applications. It was created as an extension of C by Bjarne Stroustrup and has undergone several updates. C++ gives programmers low-level control over resources while also supporting object-oriented design. To start using C++, you need a text editor and compiler. Popular integrated development environments like Code::Blocks make it easy to both write and run C++ code. A basic "Hello World" program can be written, compiled, and executed to verify a C++ environment is set up correctly.

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What is C++?

C++ is a cross-platform language that can be used to create high-performance


applications.

C++ was developed by Bjarne Stroustrup, as an extension to the C language.

C++ gives programmers a high level of control over system resources and
memory.

The language was updated 3 major times in 2011, 2014, and 2017 to C++11, C+
+14, and C++17.

Why Use C++


C++ is one of the world's most popular programming languages.

C++ can be found in today's operating systems, Graphical User Interfaces, and
embedded systems.

C++ is an object-oriented programming language which gives a clear structure to


programs and allows code to be reused, lowering development costs.

C++ is portable and can be used to develop applications that can be adapted to
multiple platforms.

C++ is fun and easy to learn!

As C++ is close to C# and Java, it makes it easy for programmers to switch to C+


+ or vice versa

Get Started
This tutorial will teach you the basics of C++.

It is not necessary to have any prior programming experience.

C++ Get Started


To start using C++, you need two things:
 A text editor, like Notepad, to write C++ code
 A compiler, like GCC, to translate the C++ code into a language that the
computer will understand

There are many text editors and compilers to choose from. In this tutorial, we will
use an IDE (see below).

C++ Install IDE


An IDE (Integrated Development Environment) is used to edit AND compile the
code.

Popular IDE's include Code::Blocks, Eclipse, and Visual Studio. These are all free,
and they can be used to both edit and debug C++ code.

Note: Web-based IDE's can work as well, but functionality is limited.

We will use Code::Blocks in our tutorial, which we believe is a good place to


start.

You can find the latest version of Codeblocks


at http://www.codeblocks.org/downloads/26. Download the mingw-setup.exe file,
which will install the text editor with a compiler.

C++ Quickstart
Let's create our first C++ file.

Open Codeblocks and go to File > New > Empty File.

Write the following C++ code and save the file as myfirstprogram.cpp (File > Save
File as):

myfirstprogram.cpp
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main() {
  cout << "Hello World!";
  return 0;
}
Don't worry if you don't understand the code above - we will discuss it in detail in
later chapters. For now, focus on how to run the code.

In Codeblocks, it should look like this:

Then, go to Build > Build and Run to run (execute) the program. The result will
look something to this:

Hello World!
Process returned 0 (0x0) execution time : 0.011 s
Press any key to continue.

Congratulations! You have now written and executed your first C++ program.

Learning C++ At W3Schools


When learning C++ at W3Schools.com, you can use our "Try it Yourself" tool,
which shows both the code and the result. This will make it easier for you to
understand every part as we move forward:

myfirstprogram.cpp
Code:

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main() {
  cout << "Hello World!";
  return 0;
}

Result:

Hello World!

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