What is C++?

C++ is a general-purpose programming language created by Bjarne Stroustrup as an extension of the C programming language. C++ is one of the world’s most popular programming languages. It can be used to develop operating systems, browsers, games, and so on. C++ gives programmers a high level of control over system resources and memory. The language was updated 3 major times in 2011, 2014, and 2017 to C++11, C++14, and C++17.