Why is the cpp programs now all starting with int main and not void main??

Question

Return type of main function

Answer 1

It was set as a standard in c++98 (1998)

Answer 2

http://www.stroustrup.com/bs_faq2.html#void-main

Answer 3

but who uses turbo now.

Answer 4

Using turbo cpp's blue IDE makes me feel like a professional programmer.. Even if I'm just doing the sum of two numbers..

Answer 5

void main is still used as the main function in turbo C++, and turbo C++, is v. Rarely used.