C++ Data Types
C++ supports various data types, which can be classified into the following categories:
- Primitive Data Types: These are the basic data types in C++ and include:
- int: Used for storing integers.
- float: Used for storing floating-point numbers.
- double: Used for storing double-precision floating-point numbers.
- char: Used for storing single characters.
- bool: Used for storing Boolean values (true or false).
- Derived Data Types: These are data types that are derived from primitive data types and include:
- arrays: Used for storing multiple values of the same data type.
- pointers: Used for storing memory addresses.
- references: Used for creating aliases for existing variables.
- User-Defined Data Types: These are data types that are created by the user and include:
- structures: Used for storing a collection of related data items.
- classes: Used for creating objects that encapsulate data and behavior.
- unions: Used for storing different types of data in the same memory location.
It's worth noting that C++ also supports various modifiers that can be used with these data types to modify their behavior, such as const, volatile, and mutable. Additionally, C++11 introduced two new data types: long long and unsigned long long, which allow for the storage of larger integer values.