C++ Data Types

C++ supports various data types, which can be classified into the following categories:

  1. Primitive Data Types: These are the basic data types in C++ and include:
  • int: Used for storing integers.
  • float: Used for storing floating-point numbers.
  • double: Used for storing double-precision floating-point numbers.
  • char: Used for storing single characters.
  • bool: Used for storing Boolean values (true or false).
  1. Derived Data Types: These are data types that are derived from primitive data types and include:
  • arrays: Used for storing multiple values of the same data type.
  • pointers: Used for storing memory addresses.
  • references: Used for creating aliases for existing variables.
  1. User-Defined Data Types: These are data types that are created by the user and include:
  • structures: Used for storing a collection of related data items.
  • classes: Used for creating objects that encapsulate data and behavior.
  • unions: Used for storing different types of data in the same memory location.

It's worth noting that C++ also supports various modifiers that can be used with these data types to modify their behavior, such as const, volatile, and mutable. Additionally, C++11 introduced two new data types: long long and unsigned long long, which allow for the storage of larger integer values.