C++ is a complex language with many subtle facets. This is especially true when it comes to object-oriented and template programming. The C++ Pocket Reference is a memory aid for C++ programmers, enabling them to quickly look up usage and syntax for unfamiliar and infrequently used aspects of the language. The book's small size makes it easy to carry about, ensuring that it will always be at-hand when needed. Programmers will also appreciate the book's brevity; as much information as possible has been crammed into its small pages. In the C++ Pocket Reference, you will find:

• Information on C++ types and type conversions

• Syntax for C++ statements and preprocessor directives

• Help declaring and defining classes, and managing inheritance

• Information on declarations, storage classes, arrays, pointers, strings, and expressions

• Refreshers on key concepts of C++ such as namespaces and scope

• More!

C++ Pocket Reference is useful to Java and C programmers making the transition to C++, or who find themselves occasionally programming in C++. The three languages are often confusingly similar. This book enables programmers familiar with C or Java to quickly come up to speed on how a particular construct or concept is implemented in C++. Together with its companion STL Pocket Reference, the C++ Pocket Reference forms one of the most concise, easily-carried, quick-references to the C++ language available.

Amazon.com® Reader Reviews (Ranked by Helpfulness)

Average Amazon.com® Rating:  Based on 6 Ratings

Excellent as intro for C and Java Programers - 2004-07-01
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For many years, I did most of my programming in C, but never learned C++. In recent years, I have been using Java mostly. Now I wish to get back to C++, and I have found this book to be an excellent introduction. In order to read this book one already needs to know how to work with the very low level aspects of C, and at the same time one must understand object oriented concepts. But for the reader who is at such a place, this book provides a very concise description of the C++ language. In just 125 small pages, the author manages to step through all of the aspects of the C++ language and concisely describe them.

You get what you pay for - 2007-02-16
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If you are looking for a quick and dirty C++ pocket reference, this book should be on the top of your list. It covers all of the necessities, which is great for when you are switching between programming languages. If you have too many languages in your mind, a quick reference is a great little refresher, which this book certainly provides.

My only qualm, and the reason it loses a star, is that the organization is not completely intuitive. However, after a few uses, you get used to this and it becomes a non-issue. I suppose you would have this with any book.

luv these pocket references - 2008-10-03
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I have about a dozen of these pocket guides. I don't do C++ anymore but did many, many moons ago. My daughter is taking a C++ class now and I got this to help me remember C++ enough to help her with that class. It's all I need. In general, these pocket guides are enough for me most of the time regardless of the language or technology they are covering. Between them and google search, you can solve any programming task...

Great language reference - 2008-09-23
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This is a great C++ reference. After some years of mostly C and Java programming, I was able to review the language main points in a single day.

It is a useful book for non-full-time C++ developers.

An exellent quick-reference for non-novice C++ users - 2008-01-18
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This book provides a quick and concise reference to the C++ language, covering everything from the basic structure of C++ files (including #include guards) and programs to variables and operators to the Object-Oriented features of the language. However, if you are looking for a detailed description of the C++ language, get The C++ Programming Language: Special Edition (3rd Edition) along with this book and you will have that plus a quick reference to almost all of the non-STL topics the other book talks about.

On the down side, this book gives really superficial coverage of the STL, but then again this book isn't meant to be a pocket reference to the STL. For a good book on that, get a copy of The STL Pocket Reference.

That being said, I would recommend this book to those who have either gone through or are going through their first year of programming courses.

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