History

Let's take a look at how C++ has evolved through the years.

We'll cover the following

- C++98
- C++11
- Timeline
- Further information

C++98 #

Work on C++ began back in 1985. However, the language was officially standardized in 1998. Hence, the original version was known as C++98.

Although its functionality was primitive compared to what we have now, C++98 supported basic I/O streams and templates. The standard library (STL) contained Strings, algorithms, and containers (arrays, queues, stacks, etc.), among other things.

Whereas C is a structured and procedural language, C++ was initially more focused on object-oriented programming:

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Core Language

Literals

Types

Automatic Type Deduction

Casts

Unified Initialization

const, constexpr, and volatile

Move Semantic and Perfect Forwarding

Memory Management

Functions

Classes and Objects

Inheritance

Templates

Utilities

Smart Pointers

1. Containers in General

1.1 Sequential Containers

1.2 Associative Containers in General

1.2.1 Ordered Associative Containers

1.2.2 Unordered Associative Containers

1. Algorithms

1.1 Non-Modifying Algorithms

1.2 Modifying Algorithms

1.3 More Algorithms

Callables

Iterators

Strings

Regular Expressions

Input and Output

Threads

Shared Data

Tasks

Conclusion

History

C++98 #