C++
noun
: a flexible, general-purpose computer programming language that is derived from C (see c entry 1 sense 8) but that includes some features not found in C (such as capabilities for object-oriented programming) and that is used for writing large or complex programs that would be difficult to write in C
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That same year, C++ launched, Nintendo came out, and Michael Dell founded his PC company.
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L. David Marquet, Big Think, 18 Aug. 2025
Build Anywhere, Test Everywhere Develop cross-platform apps with .NET MAUI, Blazor, and ASP.NET.
Apply changes instantly using Hot Reload for .NET or C++ projects.
—PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2025
The group writes its malware in relatively unsophisticated scripting languages like VBScript and Powershell rather than the C++ used by savvier hackers.
—Andy Greenberg, Wired News, 14 Apr. 2025
Many legacy systems in financial institutions rely on COBOL, Java or C++, and Rust’s FFI (foreign function interface) support enables gradual migration without requiring a complete overhaul.
—Amandeep Midha, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Visual Studio comes with an extensive suite of tools to develop applications in C#, C++, Python, JavaScript, and more.
—Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 8 Jan. 2025
It should be noted that just knowing SQL is not enough, and it must be paired with a more traditional programming language like Python or C++.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Dec. 2024
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L. David Marquet, Big Think, 18 Aug. 2025
Build Anywhere, Test Everywhere Develop cross-platform apps with .NET MAUI, Blazor, and ASP.NET.
Apply changes instantly using Hot Reload for .NET or C++ projects.
—PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2025
The group writes its malware in relatively unsophisticated scripting languages like VBScript and Powershell rather than the C++ used by savvier hackers.
—Andy Greenberg, Wired News, 14 Apr. 2025
Many legacy systems in financial institutions rely on COBOL, Java or C++, and Rust’s FFI (foreign function interface) support enables gradual migration without requiring a complete overhaul.
—Amandeep Midha, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Visual Studio comes with an extensive suite of tools to develop applications in C#, C++, Python, JavaScript, and more.
—Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 8 Jan. 2025
It should be noted that just knowing SQL is not enough, and it must be paired with a more traditional programming language like Python or C++.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Dec. 2024
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“C++.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/C%2B%2B. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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