Console Input in C++

The statement used for taking user input from the console is ‘cout’ statement.

#include <iostream>
#include <string>
using namespace std;

int main() {

string name;

int age;

// prompt user for his/her name

cout << ”Enter your name: “;

// read name

cin >> name;

// prompt user for his/her age

cout << ”Enter your age: “;

// read age

cin >> age;

// print a message

cout << ”Hello “ << name << ” of age “ << age << ”.” << endl;

return 0;

}

Output for the Program

Enter your name: Ali
Enter your age: 18
Hello Ali of age 22.

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