Taking string input

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How to take string input in C++?

I generally use gets. But is doesn't work for 2-D arrays. On the other hand cin ignores the text after a blank. I want the input to be the exact unformatted text.

See http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4023895/how-to-read-string-entered-by-user-in-c and http://stackoverflow.com/questions/7709452/how-to-read-string-from-keyboard-using-c. — Mihai8, Sep 08 '13 at 12:17
Rahul's suggestion can also be used with `std::string` by omitting second parameter from `getline()` function.. — diegoperini, Sep 08 '13 at 12:18
"I generally use puts." ---- puts do not take string in. You probably mean gets. — lulyon, Sep 08 '13 at 12:20
I think the question need to be explained with more detail about "2-D arrays" and "exact unformatted text". — lulyon, Sep 08 '13 at 12:32

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 08 '13 at 12:15

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You can use it like this:-

char input[100];
cin.getline(input,100);

Check out the cin.getline()

answered Sep 08 '13 at 12:15

Rahul Tripathi

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Thanks For 2-D arrays? – Level 31 Sep 08 '13 at 12:16
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What do you mean by 2-D array? – diegoperini Sep 08 '13 at 12:20
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@Level31: If you are asking for a special function that can work with 2 dimensional `char` or `std::string` arrays, there is none in the standard library. You can always use `std::vector` with `for_each` STL algorithm to automize such behavior. – diegoperini Sep 08 '13 at 12:25

Taking string input

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