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Programming terms I
...programming terms for c++
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01/29/2011

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//
Definition
creates personal notes ignored by the compiler
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/*....*/
Definition
personal note ignored by the compiler
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main()
Definition
the starting point of any program
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int
Definition
indicates that the function will return an integer value.
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function
Definition
a group of programming code that can do some work and return a value.
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{....}
Definition
encloses a function.
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block
Definition
anything between {....}
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string
Definition
a series of printable characters.
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<....>
Definition
tells the compiler to find a file that came with the compiler.
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standard library
Definition
includes all the basic functions built into your compiler.
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cout
Definition
an object the sends data to the standard output stream.
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output operator (<<)
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funnels whatever is on the open side and processes it on the pointy side.
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namespace
Definition
identifies the group to which something belongs.
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std
Definition
a prefix to tell the compiler to acess something from the standard library.
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scope resolution operator (::)
Definition
used after any namespace.
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endl
Definition
acts like pressing the enter key in a console window.
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return 0
Definition
should be put a the end of a function to indicate that the program ended without a problem.
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statement
Definition
a basic unit controlling execution flow.
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;
Definition
ends a statement.
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