how to get a string

[endusto]

im just starting and i have a program that will ask you for a number and then tell you the number you entered. how would i make a string so i can enter a word or two instead of just numbers or 1 letter?


this is my code:

code:

#include <iostream> using namespace std; int main() {     int cat; cout<<"hey"; cin>>cat; cin.ignore(); cout<<cat; cin.get(); }

[wtd]

Declare a string.

code:

string foo;

Then exatract a string from cin into it.

code:

cin >> foo;

You now have a "word" (delimited by a space).

[blackcat]

int is for numbers
so declare a string liek wtd said


so lets use

code:

#include <iostream> using namespace std; int main () {   string foo;  //* this is the variable fag   cout << "Type a bad word you hate people using\n\n";  //* ask the question   cin >> foo; //* get answer which is a string because string foo;   cout << endl << "\nyou are a " << foo << "you got fooled!";   return 0; }

EDIT[MARTIN]:Grow up. Also, use code tags in the future.

[jamonathin]

Lets also use

code:

[code][/code]

And we need this at the top as well.

c++:

#include <string>

<<or so I think>>

And you're going to want to put this before your return 0; So that you can read what the program does.

c++:

int wait; cin >> wait;