c++ char

Question

Hey guys,

So while doing the course i got stuck with char
i don't understand it because if i do this

char test = 'ab'
cout <<'ab';

it prints out a 4 digit number but when i do

char test = 'a';
cout <<'a';

it prints a.

it's probally super easy but i just don't get it lol
hope you guys can help me :).

bye

Answer 1

maybe it printed out the ascii value of the letters

Answer 2

thx i really don't know it yet but i'il find out

Answer 3

The char data type is supposed to just be a single character, such as 'a', 'b', or 'x.'

I really don't know how you managed to get a 4 digit number (I'm pretty bad at C++), but you did appear to forget a semicolon after the "char test = 'ab'" line.