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The Basic Structure of a C++ Program
Every C++ program starts with a main function. We use #include <iostream> to allow us to print text to the console.
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#include <iostream>int main() {std::cout << "Hello, World!" << std::endl;return 0;}
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#include <iostream>
Includes the standard library for input and output operations.
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int main() { ... }
The entry point where the execution of the program begins.
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std::cout << "Hello, World!";
Prints the text string to the standard output (console).