Learning C++ is an adventure of discovery, particularly because the language accommodates several programming paradigms, including object-oriented programming, generic programming, and the traditional procedural programming. C++ has been a moving target as the language added new features, but now, with the ISO/ANSI C++ Standard of 1998 in place, the language has stabilized. Contemporary compilers support most or all of the features mandated by the standard, and programmers have had time to get used to applying these features. The Fourth Edition of C++ Primer Plus reflects the ISO/ANSI standard and describes this matured version of C++.
C++ Primer Plus integrates discussing the basic C language with presenting C++ features, making this book self-contained. It presents C++ fundamentals and illustrates them with short, to-the-point programs that are easy to copy and experiment with. You'll learn about input and output, how to make programs perform repetitive tasks and make choices, the many ways to handle data, and how to use functions. You'll learn about the many features C++ has added to C, including the following:
Classes and objects
Inheritance
Polymorphism, virtual functions, and RTTI (runtime type identification)
Function overloading
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