int sum = 0

[XMIT10]

Please forgive my ignorance ... I'm just looking for a brief understanding of what int sum = 0 does in c++

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[koothkeeper]

This statement defines an integer named sum and assigns zero to it.

[XMIT10]

Thank you koothkeeper !
Makes perfect sense .
My searches for info on this produced vague results.
Many thanks for your assistance / clarification.
Have a nice evening.

XMIT10