

What is C++?

C++ is a statically-typed, free-form, (usually) compiled, multi-paradigm, intermediate-level general-purpose programming language; not to be confused with C. Building on C, C++ improved type-safety and added support for automatic resource management, object-orientation, generic programming, and exception handling, among other features.


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