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History of C++ Programming Language

C++ was developed by Bjarne Stroustrup at Bell Labs in 1979 as an extension of the C language, initially named 'C with Classes'. The language has undergone multiple updates since its first official version in 1985, with the ANSI standard ratified in 1998 introducing significant features. C++ continues to evolve with new standards, maintaining its status as a widely used programming language in various fields.

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History of C++ Programming Language

C++ was developed by Bjarne Stroustrup at Bell Labs in 1979 as an extension of the C language, initially named 'C with Classes'. The language has undergone multiple updates since its first official version in 1985, with the ANSI standard ratified in 1998 introducing significant features. C++ continues to evolve with new standards, maintaining its status as a widely used programming language in various fields.

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BRIEF HISTORY OF C++ PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE

C++ was developed by Bjarne Stroustrup at Bell Labs starting in 1979. It was initially called "C with
Classes" as an extension to the C language, adding features like classes and object-oriented
programming. The first official version, C++ 1.0 , was released in 1985. It introduced key features such
as classes, derived classes, in-line functions, and basic type checking.

Throughout the late 1980s and early 1990s, C++ evolved with multiple updates. The ANSI standard for
C++ was ratified in 1998, marking a significant milestone in formalizing the language.The standard
included features like templates, exception handling, and the Standard Template Library (STL).

The language continued to evolve, with key updates like C++98 , C++03 , C++11 , C++14 , C++17 , C+
+20 , and upcoming standards. Each version introduced new features aimed at improving performance,
safety, and programmer productivity, such as auto keyword, lambda functions, smart pointers, and
more.

C++ remains one of the most widely used programming languages, especially in systems/software, game
development, real-time applications, and high-performance computing. Ongoing standards ensure that
C++ continues to adapt to modern programming needs.

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