# About c++

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**Created:** [March 10, 2009, 10:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/about-c/283712 "2009-03-10T10:21:34Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 10:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/about-c/283712/1 "2009-03-10T10:21:34Z")

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C++ is an “object oriented” programming language created by Bjarne Stroustrup and released in 1985. It implements “data abstraction” using a concept called “classes”, along with other features to allow object-oriented programming. Parts of the C++ program are easily reusable and extensible; existing code is easily modifiable without actually having to change the code. C++ adds a concept called “operator overloading” not seen in the earlier OOP languages and it makes the creation of libraries much cleaner.  
C++ maintains aspects of the C programming language, yet has features which simplify memory management. Additionally, some of the features of C++ allow low-level access to memory but also contain high level features.