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C++

An extension of C adding objects, templates and RAII for games, engines and high-performance software.

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NameC++

Aliasescpp

Typeprogramming language

Extensions.cpp .c++ .cc .cp .cppm .cxx .h .h++

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What is C++

C++

An extension of C adding objects, templates and RAII for games, engines and high-performance software.

GitHub Linguist classifies C++ as a programming language, typically using extensions such as .cpp, .c++, .cc, .cp, .cppm, .cxx.

File extensions:

.cpp.c++.cc.cp.cppm.cxx.h.h++.hh.hpp.hxx.inc

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What is C++ mainly used for?

An extension of C adding objects, templates and RAII for games, engines and high-performance software.

Which file extensions does C++ use?

Common extensions include .cpp, .c++, .cc, .cp, .cppm.

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