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What is a string in C++?
What is a string in C++?
What is the difference between a string variable and an array of characters?
What is the difference between a string variable and an array of characters?
What is the size of the memory allocated for a string variable?
What is the size of the memory allocated for a string variable?
What is the purpose of the #include directive in relation to strings?
What is the purpose of the #include directive in relation to strings?
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What is the difference between a string and an integer?
What is the difference between a string and an integer?
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How many bytes are allocated for a string variable 'X6' with the value 'JADARA'?
How many bytes are allocated for a string variable 'X6' with the value 'JADARA'?
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What is the output of the code 'cout << s1;' if 's1' is a string variable with the value 'AAAAA AA'?
What is the output of the code 'cout << s1;' if 's1' is a string variable with the value 'AAAAA AA'?
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What is the purpose of the 'cout' statement in relation to strings?
What is the purpose of the 'cout' statement in relation to strings?
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What is the difference between a string and an empty string?
What is the difference between a string and an empty string?
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What is the purpose of the #include directive in relation to the C++ programming language?
What is the purpose of the #include directive in relation to the C++ programming language?
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Study Notes
Data Types and Declarations
- A string is a set of characters, represented as a sequence of letters in quotes.
- Examples of strings: "JADARA", "C++ is fun!", " " (empty string).
- A string variable stores a sequence of characters, and its size is variable.
- In contrast, a char variable stores a single character, and its size is 1 byte.
Declaration and Initialization of Strings
- The string type is not a built-in type in C++, so it requires the #include directive to use all its functions.
- A string can be initialized using the string keyword, e.g., string X6 = "JADARA";.
- A string can also be initialized as an array of characters, e.g., char s1[]= "AAAAA AA";.
Key Differences between string and char arrays
- A string variable is declared using the string keyword, while a char array is declared using the char keyword.
- A string variable can be initialized with a string literal, while a char array must be initialized with a character array.
- A string variable can be manipulated using string functions, while a char array must be manipulated using array operations.
Output
- The COUT statement is used to output strings and other variables to the console.
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Learn about strings and characters in C++ programming, including declaration and initialization of strings and the differences between string and char variables.