1

2
Introduction
to C++
Programming
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OBJECTIVES
In this chapter you’ll learn:
 To write simple computer programs in C++.
 To write simple input and output statements.
 To use fundamental types.
 Basic computer memory concepts.
 To use arithmetic operators.
 The precedence of arithmetic operators.
 To write simple decision-making statements.

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2.1 Introduction
2.2 First Program in C++: Printing a Line of Text
2.3 Modifying Our First C++ Program
2.4 Another C++ Program: Adding Integers
2.5 Memory Concepts
2.6 Arithmetic
2.7 Decision Making: Equality and Relational Operators

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2.1 Introduction

• C++ programming
– Facilitates disciplined approach to computer program
design
– Programs process information and display results
• Five examples demonstrate
– How to display messages on the screen
– How to obtain information from the user
– How to perform arithmetic calculations
– How to make decisions by comparing numbers

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2.2 First Program in C++: Printing a Line

of Text
• Simple program
– Prints a line of text
– Illustrates several important features of C++

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2.2 First Program in C++: Printing a Line

of Text (Cont.)
• Comments
– Explain programs to you and other programmers
– Improve program readability
– Ignored by compiler
– Single-line comment
• Begins with //
• Example
– // This is a text-printing program.
– Multi-line comment
• Starts with /*
• Ends with */

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1 // Fig. 2.1: fig02_01.cpp 7
Single-line comments
2 // Text-printing program. Outline
3 Function
#include <iostream> // main returns
allows program an data directive
Preprocessor
to output
to
to the screen
4 Left brace {
integer value begins function
include input/output stream
5 bodyprogram
// function main begins
Function main
execution Statements end with a
file <iostream>
headerappears
exactly once in every C++ semicolon ;
6 int main() fig02_01.cpp
(1 of 1)
7 {
program
8 std::cout << "Welcome to C++!\n"; // display message fig02_01.cpp
9
Corresponding right brace } output (1 of 1)
10 return 0; // indicate that program ended successfully
ends function
Namebody
Stream insertion
cout belongs to operator
11
namespace std
12 } // end function main
Keyword return is one of
several means to exit a
Welcome to C++!
function; value 0 indicates
that the program terminated
successfully

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Good Programming Practice 2.1

Every program should begin with a comment

that describes the purpose of the program,
author, date and time.

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2.2 First Program in C++: Printing a Line

of Text (Cont.)
• Preprocessor directives
– Processed by preprocessor before compiling
– Begin with #
– Example
• #include <iostream>
– Tells preprocessor to include the input/output stream
header file <iostream>
• White space
– Blank lines, space characters and tabs
– Used to make programs easier to read
– Ignored by the compiler

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Common Programming Error 2.1

Forgetting to include the <iostream> header

file in a program that inputs data from the key-
board or outputs data to the screen causes the
compiler to issue an error message, because the
compiler cannot recognize references to the
stream components (e.g., cout).

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Good Programming Practice 2.2

Use blank lines and space characters to enhance

program readability.

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2.2 First Program in C++: Printing a Line

of Text (Cont.)
• Function main
– A part of every C++ program
• Exactly one function in a program must be main
– Can return a value
– Example
• int main()
– This main function returns an integer (whole number)
– Body is delimited by braces ({})
• Statements
– Instruct the program to perform an action
– All statements end with a semicolon (;)

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2.2 First Program in C++: Printing a Line

of Text (Cont.)
• Namespace
– std::
• Specifies using a name that belongs to “namespace” std
• Can be removed through the use of using statements
• Standard output stream object
– std::cout
• “Connected” to screen
• Defined in input/output stream header file <iostream>

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2.2 First Program in C++: Printing a Line

of Text (Cont.)
• Stream insertion operator <<
– Value to right (right operand) inserted into left operand
– Example
• std::cout << "Hello";
– Inserts the string "Hello" into the standard output
• Displays to the screen
• Escape characters
– A character preceded by "\"
• Indicates “special” character output
– Example
• "\n"
– Cursor moves to beginning of next line on the screen
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Common Programming Error 2.2

Forgetting the semicolon (;) at the end of a C++
statement is a syntax error. (preprocessor
directives do not end in a semicolon.)
The syntax of a programming language specifies
the rules for creating a proper program in that
language.
A syntax error occurs when the compiler
encounters code that violates C++’s language
rules (i.e., its syntax). The compiler normally
issues an error message to help the programmer
locate and fix the incorrect code. (cont…)
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Common Programming Error 2.2

Syntax errors = compiler errors,

compile-time errors or compilation errors,
because the compiler detects them during the
compilation phase. You will be unable to execute
your program until you correct all the syntax
errors in it. As you’ll see, some compilation errors
are not syntax errors.

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2.2 First Program in C++: Printing a Line

of Text (Cont.)
•return statement
– One of several means to exit a function
– When used at the end of main
• The value 0 indicates the program terminated successfully
• Example
– return 0;

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Good Programming Practice 2.3

Many programmers make the last character

printed by a function a newline (\n). This
ensures that the function will leave the screen
cursor positioned at the beginning of a new
line. Conventions of this nature encourage
software reusability—a key goal in software
development.

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Escape Description
sequence
\n Newline. Position the screen cursor to the beginning of the next line.
\t Horizontal tab. Move the screen cursor to the next tab stop.
Carriage return. Position the screen cursor to the beginning of the current
\r
line; do not advance to the next line.
\a Alert. Sound the system bell.
\\ Backslash. Used to print a backslash character.
\' Single quote. Use to print a single quote character.
\" Double quote. Used to print a double quote character.

Fig. 2.2 | Escape sequences.

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Good Programming Practice 2.4

Indent the entire body of each function one level

within the braces that delimit the body of the
function. This makes a program’s functional
structure stand out and helps make the program
easier to read.

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Good Programming Practice 2.5

Set a convention for the size of indent you

prefer, then apply it uniformly. The tab key
may be used to create indents, but tab stops
may vary. We recommend using either 1/4-
inch tab stops or (preferably) three spaces to
form a level of indent.

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2.3 Modifying Our First C++ Program

• Two examples
– Print text on one line using multiple statements (Fig. 2.3)
• Each stream insertion resumes printing where the previous
one stopped
– Print text on several lines using a single statement (Fig. 2.4)
• Each newline escape sequence positions the cursor to the
beginning of the next line
• Two newline characters back-to-back outputs a blank line

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1 // Fig. 2.3: fig02_03.cpp 23
2 // Printing a line of text with multiple statements. Outline
3 #include <iostream> // allows program to output data to the screen
4
5 // function main begins program execution
Multiple stream insertion
6 int main() fig02_03.cpp
statements produce one line
7 {
8 std::cout << "Welcome ";
of output because line 8 ends (1 of 1)
9 std::cout << "to C++!\n";
without a newline
10
11 return 0; // indicate that program ended successfully
12

13 } // end function main

fig02_03.cpp
Welcome to C++! output (1 of 1)

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1 // Fig. 2.4: fig02_04.cpp 24
2 // Printing multiple lines of text with a single statement. Outline
3 #include <iostream> // allows program to output data to the screen
4
5 // function main begins program execution Use newline characters to
6 int main() print on multiple lines fig02_04.cpp
7 {
8 std::cout << "Welcome\nto\n\nC++!\n"; (1 of 1)
9
10 return 0; // indicate that program ended successfully
11

12 } // end function main

fig02_04.cpp
Welcome output (1 of 1)
to

C++!

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2.4 Another C++ Program: Adding

Integers
• Variable
– Is a location in memory where a value can be stored
– Common data types (fundamental, primitive or built-in)
• int – for integer numbers
• char – for characters
• double – for floating point numbers
– Declare variables with data type and name before use
• int integer1;
• int integer2;
• int sum;

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1 // Fig. 2.5: fig02_05.cpp
26
2
3
// Addition program that displays the sum of two numbers.
#include <iostream> // allows program to perform input and output
Outline
4
5 // function main begins program execution
6 int main()
fig02_05.cpp
7 {
Declare integer variables
8 // variable declarations
9 int number1; // first integer to add
(1 of 1)
10 int number2; // second integer to add
11 int sum; // sum of number1 andUse stream
number2 extraction
12 operator with standard input
13 std::cout << "Enter first stream";to//obtain
integer: promptuser input
user for data
14 std::cin >> number1; // read first integer from user into number1
15
16 std::cout << "Enter second integer: "; // prompt user for data
17 std::cin >> number2; // read second integer from user into number2
18
19 sum = number1 + number2; // add the numbers; store result in sum
20
Stream manipulator
21 std::cout << "Sum is " << sum << std::endl; // display sum; end line std::endl outputs a
22 newline, then “flushes” output
23 return 0; // indicate that program ended successfully buffer
24
25 } // end function main Concatenating, chaining or
fig02_05.cpp
cascading stream insertion
Enter first integer: 45
output (1 of 1)
Enter second integer: 72 operations
Sum is 117

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2.4 Another C++ Program: Adding

Integers (Cont.)
• Variables (Cont.)
– You can declare several variables of same type in one
declaration
• Comma-separated list
• int integer1, integer2, sum;
– Variable name
• Must be a valid identifier
– Series of characters (letters, digits, underscores)
– Cannot begin with digit
– Case sensitive (uppercase letters are different from
lowercase letters)

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Good Programming Practice 2.6

Place a space after each comma (,) to make

programs more readable.

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Good Programming Practice 2.7

Some programmers prefer to declare each

variable on a separate line. This format allows
you to place a descriptive comment next to each
declaration.

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Portability Tip 2.1

C++ allows identifiers of any length, but your C++

implementation may impose some restrictions on
the length of identifiers. Use identifiers of 31
characters or fewer to ensure portability.

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Good Programming Practice 2.8

Choosing meaningful identifiers helps make a

program self-documenting—a person can
understand the program simply by reading it
rather than having to refer to manuals or
comments.

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Good Programming Practice 2.9

Avoid using abbreviations in identifiers. This

promotes program readability.

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Good Programming Practice 2.10

Avoid identifiers that begin with underscores

and double underscores, because C++ compilers
may use names like that for their own purposes
internally. This will prevent names you choose
from being confused with names the compilers
choose.

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Error-Prevention Tip 2.1

Languages like C++ are “moving targets.” As

they evolve, more keywords could be added to
the language. Avoid using “loaded” words like
“object” as identifiers. Even though “object” is
not currently a keyword in C++, it could become
one; therefore, future compiling with new
compilers could break existing code.

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Good Programming Practice 2.11

Always place a blank line between a declaration

and adjacent executable statements. This makes
the declarations stand out in the program and
contributes to program clarity.

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Good Programming Practice 2.12

If you prefer to place declarations at the

beginning of a function, separate them from the
executable statements in that function with one
blank line to highlight where the declarations
end and the executable statements begin.

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2.4 Another C++ Program: Adding

Integers (Cont.)
• Input stream object
– std::cin from <iostream>
• Usually connected to keyboard
• Stream extraction operator >>
– Waits for user to input value, press Enter (Return) key
– Stores a value in the variable to the right of the operator
• Converts the value to the variable’s data type
• Example
– std::cin >> number1;
• Reads an integer typed at the keyboard
• Stores the integer in variable number1

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Error-Prevention Tip 2.2

Programs should validate the correctness of all

input values to prevent erroneous information
from affecting a program’s calculations.

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2.4 Another C++ Program: Adding

Integers (Cont.)
• Assignment operator =
– Assigns the value on the right to the variable on the left
– Binary operator (two operands)
– Example:
• sum = variable1 + variable2;
– Adds the values of variable1 and variable2
– Stores the result in the variable sum
• Stream manipulator std::endl
– Outputs a newline
– Flushes the output buffer

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Good Programming Practice 2.13

Place spaces on either side of a binary operator.

This makes the operator stand out and makes
the program more readable.

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2.4 Another C++ Program: Adding

Integers (Cont.)
• Concatenating stream insertion operations
– Use multiple stream insertion operators in a single statement
• Stream insertion operation knows how to output each type of data
– Also called chaining or cascading
– Example
• std::cout << "Sum is " << number1 + number2
<< std::endl;
– Outputs "Sum is “
– Then outputs the sum of variables number1 and
number2
– Then outputs a newline and flushes the output buffer

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2.5 Memory Concepts

• Variable names
– Correspond to actual locations in the computer's memory
• Every variable has a name, a type, a size and a value
– When a new value placed into a variable, the new value
overwrites the old value
• Writing to memory is “destructive”
– Reading variables from memory is nondestructive
– Example
• sum = number1 + number2;
– Although the value of sum is overwritten
– The values of number1 and number2 remain intact

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Fig. 2.6 | Memory location showing the name and value of variable number1.

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Fig. 2.7 | Memory locations after storing values for number1 and number2.

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Fig. 2.8 | Memory locations after calculating and storing the sum of number1 and
number2.

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2.6 Arithmetic

• Arithmetic operators
– *
• Multiplication
– /
• Division
• Integer division truncates (discards) the remainder
– 7 / 5 evaluates to 1
– %
• The modulus operator returns the remainder
– 7 % 5 evaluates to 2

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Common Programming Error 2.3

Attempting to use the modulus operator (%) with

noninteger operands is a compilation error.

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2.6 Arithmetic (Cont.)

• Straight-line form
– Required for arithmetic expressions in C++
– All constants, variables and operators appear in a straight
line
• Grouping subexpressions
– Parentheses are used in C++ expressions to group
subexpressions
• In the same manner as in algebraic expressions
– Example
• a * ( b + c )
– Multiple a times the quantity b + c

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C++ operation C++ arithmetic Algebraic C++

operator expression expression
Addition + f+7 f + 7
Subtraction - p–c p - c
Multiplication * bm or b · m b * m
x
Division / x / y or or x ÷ y x / y
y
Modulus % r mod s r % s

Fig. 2.9 | Arithmetic operators.

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2.6 Arithmetic (Cont.)

• Rules of operator precedence

– Operators in parentheses are evaluated first
• For nested (embedded) parentheses
– Operators in innermost pair are evaluated first
– Multiplication, division and modulus are applied next
• Operators are applied from left to right
– Addition and subtraction are applied last
• Operators are applied from left to right

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Operator(s) Operation(s) Order of evaluation (precedence)

( ) Parentheses Evaluated first. If the parentheses are nested, the
expression in the innermost pair is evaluated first.
If there are several pairs of parentheses “on the
same level” (i.e., not nested), they are evaluated left
to right.
* Multiplication Evaluated second. If there are several, they are
evaluated left to right.
/ Division
% Modulus

+ Addition Evaluated last. If there are several, they are

- Subtraction evaluated left to right.

Fig. 2.10 | Precedence of arithmetic operators.

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Common Programming Error 2.4

Some programming languages use operators **

or ^ to represent exponentiation. C++ does not
support these exponentiation operators; using
them for exponentiation results in errors.

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Good Programming Practice 2.14

Using redundant parentheses in complex

arithmetic expressions can make the
expressions clearer.

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Fig. 2.11 | Order in which a second-degree polynomial is evaluated.

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2.7 Decision Making: Equality and

Relational Operators
• Condition
– Expression can be either true or false
– Can be formed using equality or relational operators
•if statement
– If the condition is true, the body of the if statement
executes
– If the condition is false, the body of the if statement
does not execute

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Standard algebraic C++ equality Sample

Meaning of
equality or relational or relational C++
C++ condition
operator operator condition
Relational operators
> > x > y x is greater than y
< < x < y x is less than y
≥ >= x >= y x is greater than or equal to y
≤ <= x <= y x is less than or equal to y
Equality operators
= == x == y x is equal to y
≠ != x != y x is not equal to y

Fig. 2.12 | Equality and relational operators.

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Common Programming Error 2.5

A syntax error will occur if any of the operators

==, !=, >= and <= appears with spaces between
its pair of symbols.

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Common Programming Error 2.6

Reversing the order of the pair of symbols in any
of the operators !=, >= and <= (by writing them
as =!, => and =<, respectively) is normally a
syntax error. In some cases, writing != as =! will
not be a syntax error, but almost certainly will be
a logic error that has an effect at execution time.
(cont…)

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Common Programming Error 2.6

You will understand why when you learn
about logical operators in Chapter 5. A fatal
logic error causes a program to fail and
terminate prematurely. A nonfatal logic error
allows a program to continue executing, but
usually produces incorrect results.

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Common Programming Error 2.7

Confusing the equality operator == with the
assignment operator = results in logic errors. The
equality operator should be read “is equal to,”
and the assignment operator should be read
“gets” or “gets the value of” or “is assigned the
value of.” Some people prefer to read the equality
operator as “double equals.” As we discuss in
Section 5.9, confusing these operators may not
necessarily cause an easy-to-recognize syntax
error, but may cause extremely subtle logic
errors.

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61
2
3
// Comparing integers using if statements, relational operators
// and equality operators.
Outline
4 #include <iostream> // allows program to perform input and output
5
6 using std::cout; // program uses cout
fig02_13.cpp
7 using std::cin; // program uses cin using declarations eliminate
8
the need for std:: prefix
using std::endl; // program uses endl
9 (1 of 2)
10 Declaring
// function main begins program execution
11 int main() variables
12 {
13 You can
int number1; // first integer to write cout
compare and cin
14
without std:: prefix
int number2; // second integer to compare
15
16 cout << "Enter two integers to compare: "; //if statement compares the
number1 and the condition is true (i.e.,
prompt user for data
17 values
cin >> number1 >> number2; // read two integers fromof
user
If
18 the values are equal), execute
number2 to test for equality
19 if ( number1 == number2 ) if statement comparesthis values
statement
20 of number1 and number2
cout << number1 << " == " << number2 << endl; If the condition
to is true (i.e.,
21 test for inequality the values are not equal),
22 if ( number1 != number2 ) execute this statement
23 cout << number1 << " != " << number2 << endl;
24
25 if ( number1 < number2 )
26 Compares
cout << number1 << " < " << number2 << endl; two numbers using
27 relational operators < and >
28 if ( number1 > number2 )
29 cout << number1 << " > " << number2 << endl;
30

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32 cout << number1 << " <= " << number2 << endl;Compares two numbers using Outline
33
the relational operators <= and
34
>=
if ( number1 >= number2 )
35 cout << number1 << " >= " << number2 << endl;
36
37 return 0; // indicate that program ended successfully fig02_13.cpp
38
39 } // end function main (2 of 2)
Enter two integers to compare: 3 7
3 != 7 fig02_13.cpp
3 < 7 output (1 of 3)
3 <= 7

(2 of 3)
Enter two integers to compare: 22 12
22 != 12
22 > 12
22 >= 12
(3 of 3)
Enter two integers to compare: 7 7
7 == 7
7 <= 7
7 >= 7

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Good Programming Practice 2.15

Place using declarations immediately after the

#include to which they refer.

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Good Programming Practice 2.16

Indent the statement(s) in the body of an if

statement to enhance readability.

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Good Programming Practice 2.17

For readability, there should be no more than

one statement per line in a program.

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Common Programming Error 2.8

Placing a semicolon immediately after the right
parenthesis after the condition in an if statement is
often a logic error (although not a syntax error).
The semicolon causes the body of the if statement
to be empty, so the if statement performs no
action, regardless of whether or not its condition is
true. Worse yet, the original body statement of the
if statement now would become a statement in
sequence with the if statement and would always
execute, often causing the program to produce
incorrect results.

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Common Programming Error 2.9

It is a syntax error to split an identifier by

inserting white-space characters (e.g., writing
main as ma in).

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Good Programming Practice 2.18

A lengthy statement may be spread over several

lines. If a single statement must be split across
lines, choose meaningful breaking points, such
as after a comma in a comma-separated list, or
after an operator in a lengthy expression. If a
statement is split across two or more lines,
indent all subsequent lines and left-align the
group of indented.

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Operators Associativity Type

() left to right parentheses

* / % left to right multiplicative
+ - left to right additive
<< >> left to right stream insertion/extraction
< <= > >= left to right relational
== != left to right equality
= right to left assignment

Fig. 2.14 | Precedence and associativity of the operators discussed so far.

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Good Programming Practice 2.19

Refer to the operator precedence and associativity
chart when writing expressions containing many
operators. Confirm that the operators in the
expression are performed in the order you expect.
If you are uncertain about the order of evaluation
in a complex expression, break the expression into
smaller statements or use parentheses to force the
order of evaluation, exactly as you would do in an
algebraic expression. Be sure to observe that some
operators such as assignment (=) associate right to
left rather than left to right.

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