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C-Strings (char arrays)
Last Updated: June 6, 2026
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What Is a C-String
The Null Terminator
Four Ways to Declare a C-String
The +1 Rule
Reading and Writing Individual Chars
Why std::cout Knows to Print a C-String
Memory Layout
Common Pitfalls
When C-Strings Still Appear
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