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This document provides an explanation of the basic syntax of a "Hello World" program written in C++. It breaks down each line of code: 1) The #include directive and using namespace std statements import functionality from libraries for input/output. 2) The int main() function defines the starting point of the program where code between {} will execute. 3) The cout object prints the "Hello World!" string to the screen using the insertion operator. 4) The return 0 statement ends the main function, completing program execution.

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This document provides an explanation of the basic syntax of a "Hello World" program written in C++. It breaks down each line of code: 1) The #include directive and using namespace std statements import functionality from libraries for input/output. 2) The int main() function defines the starting point of the program where code between {} will execute. 3) The cout object prints the "Hello World!" string to the screen using the insertion operator. 4) The return 0 statement ends the main function, completing program execution.

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C++ Syntax
Let's break up the following code to understand it better:

Example
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main() {
cout << "Hello World!";
return 0;
}

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Example explained
Line 1: #include <iostream> is a header file library that lets us work with input and output objects, such as
cout (used in line 5). Header files add functionality to C++ programs.

Line 2: using namespace std means that we can use names for objects and variables from the standard library.

Don't worry if you don't understand how #include <iostream> and using namespace std works. Just think of it
as something that (almost) always appears in your program.

Line 3: A blank line. C++ ignores white space.

Line 4: Another thing that always appear in a C++ program, is int main() . This is called a function. Any code
inside its curly brackets {} will be executed.

Line 5: cout (pronounced "see-out") is an object used together with the insertion operator ( << ) to output/print
text. In our example it will output "Hello World".

Note: Every C++ statement ends with a semicolon ; .


Note: The body of int main() could also been written as:
int main () { cout << "Hello World! "; return 0; }

Remember: The compiler ignores white spaces. However, multiple lines makes the code more readable.

Line 6: return 0 ends the main function.

Line 7: Do not forget to add the closing curly bracket } to actually end the main function.

Omitting Namespace
You might see some C++ programs that runs without the standard namespace library. The using namespace std
line can be omitted and replaced with the std keyword, followed by the :: operator for some objects:

Example
#include <iostream>

int main() {
std::cout << "Hello World!";
return 0;
}

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It is up to you if you want to include the standard namespace library or not.

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