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How to define constants in C++?

Arushi
Updated on 11-Feb-2020 08:08:30

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You can define constants in C++ by adding the const qualifier before the declaration of the variable. Example#include using namespace std; int main() {    const int x = 9;    x = 0;    return 0; }This will define the constant variable x. But it will throw an error as we are trying to rewrite the value of a constant.

What are the rules to declare variables in C++?

Sharon Christine
Updated on 11-Feb-2020 08:06:43

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To declare a variable, you need to know what data type it is going to be of and what its name would be. The variable name has constraints on what you can name it. Following are the rules for naming variables − Variable names in C++ can range from 1 to 255 characters. All variable names must begin with a letter of the alphabet or an underscore(_). After the first initial letter, variable names can also contain letters and numbers.   Variable names are case sensitive. No spaces or special characters are allowed. You cannot use a C++ keyword (a reserved word) as a variable name.Here ... Read More

What are the basic rules for defining variables in C++?

Arjun Thakur
Updated on 11-Feb-2020 08:04:48

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To declare a variable, you need to know what data type it is going to be of and what its name would be. The variable name has constraints on what you can name it. Following are the rules for naming variables −Variable names in C++ can range from 1 to 255 characters.All variable names must begin with a letter of the alphabet or an underscore(_).After the first initial letter, variable names can also contain letters and numbers.  Variable names are case sensitive.No spaces or special characters are allowed.You cannot use a C++ keyword (reserved word) as a variable name.Here are ... Read More

What is type inference in C++?

Samual Sam
Updated on 11-Feb-2020 08:02:36

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Type inference or deduction refers to the automatic detection of the data type of an expression in a programming language. It is a feature present in some strongly statically typed languages. In C++, the auto keyword(added in C++ 11) is used for automatic type deduction. For example, you want to create an iterator to iterate over a vector, you can simply use auto for that purpose. Example#include #include using namespace std; int main() {    vector arr(10);    for(auto it = arr.begin(); it != arr.end(); it ++) {       cin >> *it;    }    return 0; }In the ... Read More

What is the relation between auto and decltype in C++?

Arushi
Updated on 11-Feb-2020 07:59:34

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Auto and decltype serve different purposes so they don't map one-to-one. auto is a keyword in C++11 and later that is used for automatic type deduction. The decltype type specifier yields the type of a specified expression. Unlike auto that deduces types based on values being assigned to the variable, decltype deduces the type from an expression passed to it. The value returned by decltype can directly be used to define another variable.auto follows the rules of template parameter deduction. You can read more about these rule at http://en.cppreference.com/w/cpp/language/template_argument_deductionWhile decltype has rules it should follow defined in the standard. Here ... Read More

What are auto and decltype in C++?

Lakshmi Srinivas
Updated on 11-Feb-2020 07:56:41

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Auto is a keyword in C++11 and later that is used for automatic type deduction. Type inference or deduction refers to the automatic detection of the data type of an expression in a programming language. It is a feature present in some strongly statically typed languages. For example, you want to create an iterator to iterate over a vector, you can simply use auto for that purpose. example#include #include using namespace std; int main() {    vector arr(10);    for(auto it = arr.begin(); it != arr.end(); it ++) {       cin >> *it;    }    return 0; }In ... Read More

How do we initialize a variable in C++?

karthikeya Boyini
Updated on 11-Feb-2020 07:54:11

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You can initialize a variable using the assignment operator or use its constructor when initializing it. For example,int i = 0; MyClass instance(1, "Hello");It will be automatically initialized ifIt's a class/struct instance in which the default constructor initializes all primitive types; like MyClass instance; You use array initializer syntax, e.g. int a[10] = {} (all zeroed) or int a[10] = {1,2}; (all zeroed except the first two items: a[0] == 1 and a[1] == 2) It is a global/extern variable It is defined static

What is type deduction in C++?

Vikyath Ram
Updated on 11-Feb-2020 07:52:46

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Type inference or deduction refers to the automatic detection of the data type of an expression in a programming language. It is a feature present in some strongly statically typed languages. In C++, the auto keyword(added in C++ 11) is used for automatic type deduction. For example, you want to create an iterator to iterate over a vector, you can simply use auto for that purpose. Example#include #include using namespace std; int main() {    vector arr(10);        for(auto it = arr.begin(); it != arr.end(); it ++) {       cin >> *it;    }    return 0; ... Read More

What does a semicolon do after a C++ class name?

Swarali Sree
Updated on 11-Feb-2020 07:51:53

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If you have statements like −Class Person;This is a forward declaration. It lets the following code know that there is are classes with the name Person. This satisfies the compiler when it sees these names used. Later the linker will find the definition of the classes.

What is the difference between a definition and a declaration in C++?

Sai Subramanyam
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:21

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In C++, declaration and definition are often confused. A declaration means (in C) that you are telling the compiler about type, size and in case of function declaration, type and size of its parameters of any variable, or user-defined type or function in your program. No space is reserved in memory for any variable in case of the declaration. The Definition on the other hand means that in additions to all the things that declaration does, space is additionally reserved in memory. You can say "DEFINITION = DECLARATION + SPACE RESERVATION". Following are examples of declarations − extern int ... Read More

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