MAP (NEED HELP ASAP) please

Question

I’m trying to keep track of the position of a character in a 2d array map. I want a visual representation of the position of a character , I think I’m close to figuring it out, but whenever I enter a movement command, my initial position should return to 1 but it doesn’t. Can anyone help me out with this?
Thats what i have so far:

#include <iostream>

using namespace std;
void printBoard();
const int ROW = 5;
const int COL = 6;
int board[ROW][COL];
int grid[6][5] ;

int main() {
char hero = 'h';
char direction;
//int grid[6][5] = { {0} };
printBoard();
//grid[0][0] = hero;

while (1) {
// get pos of the hero
cout << "Enter a direction" << endl;
cin >> direction;
//printBoard();
if (direction == 's') {
grid[0][1] = hero;
printBoard();
}
if (direction == 'n') {
grid[3][1] = hero;
printBoard();
}
if (direction == 'e') {
grid[1][1] = hero;
printBoard();
}
}
system("pause");
return 0;
}
void printBoard()
{
int x, y;
for (x = 0; x < 6; x++) {
for (y = 0; y < 5; y++) {
cout << (grid[x][y] == 0);
}
cout << endl;
}
}

Answer 1

I'm not sure if what I think "returning to initial position" means is what you actually mean, but try doing:

if (direction == 's') {
grid[0][1] = hero;
printBoard();
grid[0][1] = 0;
}
if (direction == 'n') {
grid[3][1] = hero;
printBoard();
grid[3][1] = 0;
}
if (direction == 'e') {
grid[1][1] = hero;
printBoard();
grid[1][1] = 0;
}

Answer 2

You want to return to initial position after moving, so after printBoard(), you should be wiping the field and reassigning hero to 0,0.

Answer 3

So as of now, the code doesn't seem to do anything after printBoard(). Do you need help on that or, are you still working on it?

Answer 4

THANK You soo much that made it a lot easier and a lot better.

Answer 5

yes

Answer 6

i need help on that too because i m completely lost honestly and thank you soo much for helping