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2.4.2 iostream: Standard Input/Output

Typically provides the terminal media for user-program communication.

coutOutput stream object
cin Input stream object
<< Output operation
>> Input operation
endl Insert newline and flush manipulator

<..io.cpp..>
 #include <iostream>
 using namespace std;
 
 int main()
 {
   string name;
   cout << "Please type in your name, followed by the RETURN key\n";
   cin >> name;
   cout << "Thanks, " << name << endl;
   return 0;
 }
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A stream is a flow of data.

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