C++ signs as variable?

Question

Is there a way to make a variable with the value of a sign like + or - ?

Answer 1

char a = '+';
if(a == '+')
cout << a << endl;

Answer 2

Yes, but how can we compare the value when we can't even create a variable named + or - ?

int + = 5; // doesn't work
int a = 5; // works
if(a == +) // + is not variable

Tell me if I misunderstood you.

Answer 3

Yes char variables are what you need.

Answer 4

Valid variable name should begin with letter or underscore, followed by mixture of letters (uppercase or lowercase), underscore or number (in no distinct sequence). Symbolic character such as + or - are not qualified to form a variable name, nor to be part of a variable name. This is as I understand it.

Answer 5

Ipang I mean as the value for the variable like how you would say int a = 2 or float b = 4. I’m wondering if there is something i could do to make the value a + or -

Answer 6

Ipang It turns out I had to be using char

Answer 7

Just in case someone doesn’t understand it would be something like “if (variable name == +) {cout << variable name}

Answer 8

Yeah, now it's obvious : )

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