Course Content

Introduction to C++

1. Basics

2. Variables

Types of Variables Identifiers User Input Strings Simple Math Not Simple Math Increment (Prefix and Postfix)Constant Challenge

3. Conditional Statements

Booleans If Expression More Logical Operators Else Expression Else If Expression Short Forms Challenge Switch Statement The Keyword Default

4. Loops

While Loop Do/While Loop For Loop Break/Continue Statements

5. Intro to Arrays

Basic Concept of the Array Loops in Arrays Manipulations with Arrays Challenge

Types of Variables

In the previous chapters, we printed some expressions. However, what to do if we need to store these expressions for future usage? In C++ (like in other programming languages) there are containers to keep data - variables. For each type of data (numbers, strings, characters) there is a type of variable.

Let’s take a look at the most often used types:

Why do we need to know the type of each variable? In Python, for example, you can store the data without worrying about its type.

When you declare variables in C++, the type of variable is a mandatory parameter, so knowing and correctly using data types will help to avoid many mistakes.

Let's look at an example of a variable declaration:


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int num = 42; 
cout << num;

You can also reassign your variable if it’s needed:


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double num = 3.2;
num = 12.44;
cout << num;

You might also declare a variable but assign the value later or define the multiple variables of the same type in one declaration:

Task

Practice:

Declare the variable x type of string.
Assign the value "Hello" to the variable x ( don’t forget about double quotes).
Reassign x to the "Bye".
Print the variable x after these operations.

Don’t forget about semicolon ; at the end of lines.

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Section 2. Chapter 1

Types of Variables

Let’s take a look at the most often used types:

Why do we need to know the type of each variable? In Python, for example, you can store the data without worrying about its type.

When you declare variables in C++, the type of variable is a mandatory parameter, so knowing and correctly using data types will help to avoid many mistakes.

Let's look at an example of a variable declaration:


              12
            
int num = 42; 
cout << num;

You can also reassign your variable if it’s needed:


              123
            
double num = 3.2;
num = 12.44;
cout << num;

You might also declare a variable but assign the value later or define the multiple variables of the same type in one declaration:

Task

Practice:

Declare the variable x type of string.
Assign the value "Hello" to the variable x ( don’t forget about double quotes).
Reassign x to the "Bye".
Print the variable x after these operations.

Don’t forget about semicolon ; at the end of lines.

Switch to desktop for real-world practiceContinue from where you are using one of the options below

Everything was clear?

Thanks for your feedback!

Section 2. Chapter 1

Types of Variables

Let’s take a look at the most often used types:

Why do we need to know the type of each variable? In Python, for example, you can store the data without worrying about its type.

When you declare variables in C++, the type of variable is a mandatory parameter, so knowing and correctly using data types will help to avoid many mistakes.

Let's look at an example of a variable declaration:


              12
            
int num = 42; 
cout << num;

You can also reassign your variable if it’s needed:


              123
            
double num = 3.2;
num = 12.44;
cout << num;

You might also declare a variable but assign the value later or define the multiple variables of the same type in one declaration:

Task

Practice:

Declare the variable x type of string.
Assign the value "Hello" to the variable x ( don’t forget about double quotes).
Reassign x to the "Bye".
Print the variable x after these operations.

Don’t forget about semicolon ; at the end of lines.

Switch to desktop for real-world practiceContinue from where you are using one of the options below

Everything was clear?

Thanks for your feedback!

Let’s take a look at the most often used types:

Why do we need to know the type of each variable? In Python, for example, you can store the data without worrying about its type.

When you declare variables in C++, the type of variable is a mandatory parameter, so knowing and correctly using data types will help to avoid many mistakes.

Let's look at an example of a variable declaration:


              12
            
int num = 42; 
cout << num;

You can also reassign your variable if it’s needed:


              123
            
double num = 3.2;
num = 12.44;
cout << num;

You might also declare a variable but assign the value later or define the multiple variables of the same type in one declaration:

Task

Practice:

Declare the variable x type of string.
Assign the value "Hello" to the variable x ( don’t forget about double quotes).
Reassign x to the "Bye".
Print the variable x after these operations.

Don’t forget about semicolon ; at the end of lines.

Switch to desktop for real-world practiceContinue from where you are using one of the options below

Section 2. Chapter 1

Switch to desktop for real-world practiceContinue from where you are using one of the options below