C:

C++:

No .h for standard library files in C++

But make sure to use .h for headers you make

The letter c tends to go in front of header files from regular C i.e. <cstring> for <string.h>

Click here for more info on important C++ headers.

scope that can span across multiple files

C++ uses namespace std to deal with strings and string functions!

C:

C++:

cout is the equivalent in c++ of printf

cin is the equivalent of scanf or fgets

cout and cin are much more versatile than their C equivalents!

C:

C doesn't have a proper string type and has limited functionality only acting as an extended char.

C++:

C++ brings an actual string type and many useful functions. Remember to include using namespace std too for a lot of string functions!

C:

C++:

Booleans are built in to c++ and can just be defined using bool

Booleans have the value:

• true (1)
• false (0)

C:

C must have void specified as an argument whereas C++ does not require it.

C++:

C:

C++:

C++:

The typedef keyword is not required for C++

C:

C++:

C:

C++:

• No named members in construction
• Can still use assignment-style