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that you have prior knowledge of both C and object oriented-programming concepts. Each topic |
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## Input/Output |
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# Input/Output |
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Input and output in C++ is easy, you use "cout" and "cin". When printing with |
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## Namespaces |
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# Namespaces |
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Name spaces are used to enable you to have multiple functions/methods called the |
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same thing and not conflict with one another. You use "namespacename::function/variable" |
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## Global Variable |
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# Global Variable |
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Global variables are similar to C, however, you can now reference a global members with the "::" |
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## Multiple Names for a Variable/Aliasing |
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# Multiple Names for a Variable/Aliasing |
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This is NOT simply a pointer. In the following example pi, and x now are treated as |
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## Passing Variables by Reference |
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# Passing Variables by Reference |
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In C, everything was passed by value; C++ allows us to pass variables by reference. This is very powerful, in |
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languages like Java, only Objects are passed by reference. C++ lets you decide exactly |
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## Functions Returning Variables References |
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# Functions Returning Variables References |
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A function can return a value reference which can be treated as a variable. In the following example, a function |
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## Inline |
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# Inline |
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Inline can be used to replace a function which contains very simple logic -- no |
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## Exceptions |
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# Exceptions |
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## Default Parameters for Functions |
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# Default Parameters for Functions |
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This is exactly like default parameters in Python. If a function is called without |
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## Operator Overloading |
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# Operator Overloading |
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## Functions with Generic Parameter Types |
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In C++ you can use a template class to create a method which has generic |
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return and parameter types. |
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## Replacement for malloc and free |
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# Replacement for malloc and free |
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Malloc and free still exists in C++, however, people typically |
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## Struct Functions |
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# Struct Functions |
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You can now add functions to structs. |
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## Strings |
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# Strings |
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Since C++ has classes, you can work with strings in a pleasant way. |
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## Resources |
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# Resources |
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You now know enough C++ to start programming with it. If you want to take your |
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skills to the next level, I would recommend start working on a few projects in C++ and get |
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jrtechs
5 years ago