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C++ User Input
You have already learned that cout is used to output (print) values. Now we will use cin to get
user input.
cin is a predefined variable that reads data from the keyboard with the extraction operator ( >> ).
In the following example, the user can input a number, which is stored in the variable x . Then we
print the value of x :
Example
int x;
cout << "Type a number: "; // Type a number and press enter
cin >> x; // Get user input from the keyboard
cout << "Your number is: " << x; // Display the input value
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Good To Know
cout is pronounced "see-out". Used for output, and uses the insertion operator ( << )
cin is pronounced "see-in". Used for input, and uses the extraction operator ( >> )
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Creating a Simple Calculator
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In this example, the user must input two numbers. Then we print the sum by calculating (adding) the
two numbers:
Example
int x, y;
int sum;
cout << "Type a number: ";
cin >> x;
cout << "Type another number: ";
cin >> y;
sum = x + y;
cout << "Sum is: " << sum;
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There you go! You just built a basic calculator!
Complete <iostream> Reference
Tip: Both cin and cout belongs to the <iostream> library, which is short for standard input /
output streams. For a complete reference of <iostream> objects along with detailed information, go to
our C++ iostream Reference.
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Exercise:
Use the correct keyword to get user input, stored in the variable x :
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x;
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