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C++ for Python Programmers The PreTeXt Edition

Section 2.4 Character Data

In Python strings can be created with single or double quotes. In C++ single quotes are used for the character (char) data type, and double quotes are used for the string data type.
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If I want to create a string in C++, what set of symbols may be used?
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  • ’ ’
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  • No, single quotes are only used for single characters.
  • " "
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  • ’ ’ or " " may be used
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  • No. Only one set of symbols may be used.
  • It depends upon the implementation.
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  • No. The implementation is consistent.
  • none of the above
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  • One of the above is indeed correct.
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