Understanding Variables
Variables play an important role in storing and manipulating data. The process of creating a variable involves two essential steps: declaration and initialization.
main.cpp
example.cpp
12345678910#include <iostream> int main() { // Declaration is process of introducing a variable and giving it a name int x; // Initialization is the assigning a value to a declared variable. x = 25; }
Also when declaring multiple variables that hold the same type of data, it is convenient to specify the data type only once.
Naming Conventions
Choosing meaningful and descriptive names for variables is crucial for writing maintainable and understandable code.
naming.h
1int n; // Bad naming
naming.h
1int numberOfStudents; // Good naming
Variable names in C++ can consist of letters and numbers but cannot start with numbers, nor can they contain spaces or arithmetic operators. Also avoid using names that coincide with reserved keywords. This can lead to compilation errors.
main.cpp
123456789#include <iostream> int main() { int int = 25; // Uses reserved keyword int email!number = 25; // Contains a special character int my age = 37; // Contains space int 121A = 121; // Starts with digit }
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Understanding Variables
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Variables play an important role in storing and manipulating data. The process of creating a variable involves two essential steps: declaration and initialization.
main.cpp
example.cpp
12345678910#include <iostream> int main() { // Declaration is process of introducing a variable and giving it a name int x; // Initialization is the assigning a value to a declared variable. x = 25; }
Also when declaring multiple variables that hold the same type of data, it is convenient to specify the data type only once.
Naming Conventions
Choosing meaningful and descriptive names for variables is crucial for writing maintainable and understandable code.
naming.h
1int n; // Bad naming
naming.h
1int numberOfStudents; // Good naming
Variable names in C++ can consist of letters and numbers but cannot start with numbers, nor can they contain spaces or arithmetic operators. Also avoid using names that coincide with reserved keywords. This can lead to compilation errors.
main.cpp
123456789#include <iostream> int main() { int int = 25; // Uses reserved keyword int email!number = 25; // Contains a special character int my age = 37; // Contains space int 121A = 121; // Starts with digit }
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