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User Input with cin
The cin object reads input from the keyboard. The >> operator extracts data and stores it in the variable. Input is buffered until the user presses Enter. Always declare variables before reading input into them.
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#include <iostream>using namespace std;int main() {int age;cout << "Enter your age: ";cin >> age;cout << "You are " << age << " years old." << endl;return 0;}
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int age;
Variable declaration before reading input
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cin >> age;
Extracts integer from input stream and stores in age
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cout << "Enter your age: ";
Prompt user before reading input