Got Hello World! problem

[Vendo]

I am very very beginner. I am just starting learning C++ and i friend recommended this compiler
Few minutes later i already have problems :P

// asdf

include <iostream>

main ()
{
cout <<"Hello world!";
return 0;
}

That's the program...cant be simpler and i still get an error:

C:\Documents and Settings\Vendo\Desktop\cpp\main.cpp In function int main()': 91 C:\Documents and Settings\Vendo\Desktop\cpp\main.cppcout' undeclared (first use this function)
(Each undeclared identifier is reported only once for each function it appears in.)

[Wayne Keen]

Short answer - check out the thread titled 'Please Read Before Posting a Question' - there is an example Hello World there.

Longer version - C++ uses something called namespaces to keep things straight in a language that encourages using names multiple times. You did not tell the compiler what namespace to find cout etc. in.

Wayne

[Nobody/Anonymous]

It is also a very bad idea to put your code in places with spaces in their path, like your desktop.

I encourage you to take the time to read through the "Please Read" thread, it covers a lot of
useful material.

Wayne

[Frigo112]

You have to put ,std::cout , or, using namespace std;,I am also beginer

[Nirvin]

Answer : The only bug in your program is that you didn't specify the namespace to be used.

Here is the correct version :

// asdf

include <iostream>

using namespace std;
main ()
{
cout <<"Hello world!";
return 0;
}

[cpns]

What about the implicit return type for main() !? That looks like a bug too to me.

Why would you see the need I wonder to answer a question that was already adequately answered with a flawed response, twe weeks after it was relevant?

Clifford