Introduction
C++ is a general purpose multi-paradigm programming language. It is an extension of the C language and as such most C code can easily be made to compile in C++. Some of the major additions to C include object-orientated programming, operator overloading, multiple inheritance and exception handling.
The development of C++ began in 1979, seven years after C first made its appearance. Despite being what many consider legacy languages, C and C++ are still the most widely used languages in the software industry. They are used in creating everything from operating systems and embedded software to desktop applications, games and so on.
Compared with newer languages, C++ applications are often more complex and take longer to develop. In ...
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