Scribd
Upload
39 views3 pages

Learn C++ - Classes & Objects Cheatsheet

A class in C++ defines a data type that encapsulates data and functions. A class contains attributes (member data) and methods (member functions). Constructors enable control over object creation. Objects are instances of a class that encapsulate related data and functionality. Access control operators designate whether class members are public or private. Destructors handle object destruction.

Uploaded by

rasulghatane1234
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
39 views3 pages

Learn C++ - Classes & Objects Cheatsheet

A class in C++ defines a data type that encapsulates data and functions. A class contains attributes (member data) and methods (member functions). Constructors enable control over object creation. Objects are instances of a class that encapsulate related data and functionality. Access control operators designate whether class members are public or private. Destructors handle object destruction.

Uploaded by

rasulghatane1234
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 3

2/2/24, 6:52 PM Learn C++: Classes & Objects Cheatsheet | Codecademy

Cheatsheets / Learn C++

Classes & Objects

Class Members

A class is comprised of class members: class City {


Attributes, also known as member data, consist of
information about an instance of the class.
Methods, also known as member functions, are // Attribute
functions that can be used with an instance of the int population;
class.

public:
// Method
void add_resident() {
population++;
}

};

Constructor

For a C++ class, a constructor is a special kind of method #include "city.hpp"


that enables control regarding how the objects of a class
should be created. Different class constructors can be
specified for the same class, but each constructor class City {
signature must be unique.

std::string name;
int population;

public:
City(std::string new_name, int new_pop);

};

https://www.codecademy.com/learn/learn-c-plus-plus/modules/learn-cpp-classes-and-objects/cheatsheet 1/3
2/2/24, 6:52 PM Learn C++: Classes & Objects Cheatsheet | Codecademy

Objects

In C++, an object is an instance of a class that City nyc;


encapsulates data and functionality pertaining to that
data.

Class

A C++ class is a user-defined data type that encapsulates class Person {


information and behavior about an object. It serves as a
blueprint for future inherited classes.
};

Access Control Operators

C++ classes have access control operators that designate class City {
the scope of class members:
public
private int population;
public members are accessible everywhere;
private members can only be accessed from within public:
the same instance of the class or from friends classes.
void add_resident() {
population++;
}

private:
bool is_capital;

};

Destructor

For a C++ class, a destructor is a special method that City::~City() {


handles object destruction, generally focused on
preventing memory leaks. Class destructors don’t take
arguments as input and their names are always preceded // Any final cleanup
by a tilde ~ .

https://www.codecademy.com/learn/learn-c-plus-plus/modules/learn-cpp-classes-and-objects/cheatsheet 2/3
2/2/24, 6:52 PM Learn C++: Classes & Objects Cheatsheet | Codecademy

Print Share

https://www.codecademy.com/learn/learn-c-plus-plus/modules/learn-cpp-classes-and-objects/cheatsheet 3/3

You might also like