String char

[EwCjE3v7]

How can i get user to type a sentence for ex

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main()
{
    int char = 'c';

    return 0;
}

like u can do that but i would like to do this

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main()
{
    int char = "char";

    return 0;
}

What is the type for a string?

I know its a stupid question

[kevinkjt2000]

Try std::string
http://www.cplusplus.com/reference/string/string/

The constructor with some examples on how to make strings can be found here:
http://www.cplusplus.com/reference/string/string/string/

If you have using namespace std; you do not need to type std:: in front of anything.

[undeadsoldier]

Also, be aware that strings will be terminated at the first whitespace. So string sOne = "String"
would be ok, but
string sOne = "String String"
will only print "String"

[Peter87]

@undeadsoldier Are you thinking about when reading a string using operator>>? Because std::string can store whitespaces just fine.

[28poGNh0]

I think you're looking for something like that

# include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main()
{
    char *firstString = "I am the first string";//Gives you a warning(deprecated)
    char secondString[] = "I am the second string";
    char thirdString[30] = "I am the thid string";
    const char *fourthString = "I am the fouth string but special one you cannot change me";
    string fifthString = "I am the fifth string of";

    cout << firstString << endl;
    cout << secondString << endl;
    cout << thirdString << endl;
    cout << fourthString << endl;
    cout << fifthString << endl;

    return 0;
}

Hope that helps

[EwCjE3v7]

Thanks guys I got it now

[Shade Tree Programmer]

Hey Techno01. Can you explain the differences between all of those? What makes one unique from the other? What does each one do?