Keywords in C++
Certainly! Here's a breakdown of some important keywords in C++:
1. Data Type Keywords:
* int: Represents whole numbers (e.g., 10, -5, 0).
* float: Represents single-precision floating-point numbers (numbers with decimals).
* double: Represents double-precision floating-point numbers (higher precision than float).
* char: Represents a single character (e.g., 'a', '!', '$').
* bool: Represents a boolean value (true or false).
* void: Indicates the absence of a return value for a function.
2. Control Flow Keywords:
* if: Executes a block of code if a condition is true.
* else: Executes a block of code if the condition in the 'if' statement is false.
* else if: Checks for additional conditions if the initial 'if' condition is false.
* switch: Selects one of many code blocks to be executed.
* case: Specifies a value to be compared in a 'switch' statement.
* default: Specifies the code to be executed if none of the 'case' values match.
* for: Repeats a block of code a specified number of times.
* while: Repeats a block of code as long as a condition is true.
* do-while: Repeats a block of code at least once, then continues as long as a condition is true.
* break: Exits a loop or 'switch' statement prematurely.
* continue: Skips the current iteration of a loop and moves to the next one.
3. Access Control Keywords:
* public: Members declared as 'public' are accessible from anywhere.
* private: Members declared as 'private' are only accessible within the same class.
* protected: Members declared as 'protected' are accessible within the same class and its derived classes.
4. Storage Class Keywords:
* auto: (Default) The storage duration of the variable is determined by its scope.
* register: Suggests to the compiler that the variable should be stored in a register for faster access.
* static: The variable retains its value between function calls.
* extern: Declares a variable that is defined elsewhere.
5. Other Important Keywords:
* return: Returns a value from a function.
* sizeof: Returns the size of a data type or variable in bytes.
* new: Allocates memory dynamically.
* delete: Deallocates memory that was dynamically allocated using 'new'.
* this: A pointer to the current object within a class method.
* const: Indicates that a variable's value cannot be changed after initialization.
* volatile: Tells the compiler that the value of a variable can change unexpectedly.
* namespace: Provides a way to organize code and avoid naming conflicts.
* using: Brings names from a namespace into the current scope.
This is not an exhaustive list, but it covers many of the most commonly used keywords in C++.
I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.
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