Table of Contents

• Introduction to C++
• Features of C++
• Basic Syntax
• Object-Oriented Programming in C++
• Advanced Concepts
• References

Introduction to C++

C++ is a general-purpose programming language developed by Bjarne Stroustrup as an extension of the C programming language. It provides a wide range of features such as high-level abstraction, strong typing, and high-level support for object-oriented programming.

Features of C++

C++ incorporates several features including:

• Object-Oriented: Allows for the creation of objects, which can contain data and code.
• Generic Programming: Supports generic programming using templates.
• Memory Management: Provides dynamic memory management through operators such as new and delete.
• High Performance: Offers direct access to hardware and memory, allowing for efficient and low-level manipulation.
• Compatibility with C: Maintains compatibility with the majority of C code, making it easier to integrate C and C++ codebases.

Basic Syntax

#include <iostream>

int main() {
    std::cout << "Hello, C++!" << std::endl;
    return 0;
}

Object-Oriented Programming in C++

C++ supports object-oriented programming features such as:

• Classes and Objects: Allows for the creation of classes and objects to represent real-world entities.
• Inheritance and Polymorphism: Supports inheritance, allowing classes to inherit properties and behavior from other classes, and polymorphism, enabling objects to be treated as instances of their parent class.

Advanced Concepts

C++ also includes advanced programming concepts including:

• STL (Standard Template Library): Provides a collection of classes and functions, including containers, algorithms, and iterators.
• Exception Handling: Offers built-in support for handling exceptional conditions in programs.
• Multithreading: Provides native support for multithreading through libraries such as std::thread.

References

• The C++ Programming Language by Bjarne Stroustrup
• C++ Reference - Online reference for the C++ programming language