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Learning C++

Understanding the Different Types of Variables/ Learn the Basics
 
 
Data Types (variables)
The Terminology
Declaring Data Types and Using the Various Operators
Rules for Naming Data Types
C++ Libraries

Rules for Naming Data Types

Rules for Naming Variables (Identifiers)  in C++:

Must begin with an alphabetic character

May not contain spaces

Case sensitive (unlike VB)

Must contain only digits, letters and underscores

Cannot be a C++ reserved keywords.  These are names that C++ uses for certain commands and functions in C++.  Here is a list of all the ISO Standard C++ keywords:

asm do if return typedef
auto double inline short dypeid
bool dynamic_cast int signed typename
break else long sizeof union
case enum mutable static unsigned
char explicit namespace static_cast using
catch export new struct virtual
class extern operator switch void
const false private template volatile
const_cast float protected this wchar_t
continue for public throw while
default friend register true  
delete goto reinterpret_cast try  

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