C++ keywords

In C++, keywords are reserved words that have a specific meaning in the language and cannot be used as names for variables, functions, or other objects.

Here is a list of some common C++ keywords:

  • auto: specifies that a variable's type is determined by the compiler

  • break: terminates a loop or switch statement

  • case: specifies a branch of a switch statement

  • char: declares a character variable

  • const: declares a constant value that cannot be modified

  • continue: This keyword is the reason for the next iteration of a loop to begin

  • default: specifies a default branch of a switch statement

  • do: begins a do-while loop

  • double: declares a double-precision floating-point variable

  • else: specifies an alternative branch of an if statement

  • enum: declares an enumeration type

  • extern: This is used to declare a variable or function which is actually defined elsewhere

  • float: declares a single-precision floating-point variable

  • for: begins a for loop

  • goto: transfers control to a labeled statement

  • if: begins an if statement

  • int: declares an integer variable

  • long: declares a long integer variable

  • register: specifies that a variable should be stored in a register

  • return: This is used to terminate a function and return a value

  • short: declares a short integer variable

  • signed: declares a signed integer variable

  • size of: determines the size of a variable or data type

  • static: specifies that a variable or function has static storage duration

  • struct: declares a structure type

  • switch: begins a switch statement

  • typedef: defines a new data type

  • union: declares a union type

  • unsigned: declares an unsigned integer variable

  • void: This specifies that the voice function does not return a value

  • volatile: specifies that a variable can be modified by other processes

  • while: begins a while loop

These are just a few examples of C++ keywords. There are many more keywords in the language, and the full list may vary depending on the version of C++ you are using. It is important to familiarize yourself with the keywords in C++, as they have specific meanings and cannot be used as names for variables or other objects.

Here is an example of a simple program written in C++ using some of the keywords I listed

#include <iostream>

using namespace std;

int main() {
   int x = 10;
   int y = 20;
   int z;

   z = x + y;

   cout << "The sum of x and y is " << z << endl;

   return 0;
}

In this program, the "int" keyword is used to declare integer variables "x", "y", and "z". The "using" keyword is used to bring the "cout" object from the "std" namespace into the global namespace. The "cout" object is used to output text to the console, and the "endl" keyword is used to insert a new line. The "return" keyword is used to terminate the main function and return a value to the operating system.

This is just a simple example of how you can use keywords in a C++ program. There are many more keywords in the language, and you can use them to create more complex programs with loops, conditionals, functions, and more.