C++ classes are the foundation of object-oriented programming in C++. A class defines a blueprint for objects, encapsulating data (attributes) and functions (methods) that operate on that data.
C++
Beginner
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Classes and Objects in C++
Example
#include <iostream>
#include <string>
using namespace std;
class BankAccount {
private: // encapsulation
string owner;
double balance;
public:
// Constructor
BankAccount(string name, double initialBalance)
: owner(name), balance(initialBalance) {}
// Methods
void deposit(double amount) {
if (amount > 0) balance += amount;
}
bool withdraw(double amount) {
if (amount > 0 && amount <= balance) {
balance -= amount;
return true;
}
return false;
}
double getBalance() const { return balance; }
string getOwner() const { return owner; }
// Operator overloading
friend ostream& operator<<(ostream& os, const BankAccount& acc) {
os << acc.owner << ": $" << acc.balance;
return os;
}
};
int main() {
BankAccount acc("Alice", 1000.0);
acc.deposit(500);
acc.withdraw(200);
cout << acc << endl; // Alice: $1300
}