C++ Tutorial – Detailed Explanation of Differences Between C++ and Python

What Is C++?

C++ is a high-level, general-purpose programming language developed by Bjarne Stroustrup in 1979. It is an extension of the C language, which includes classes. The concept of object-oriented programming was introduced in the C++ language. C++ is also known as an object-oriented programming language.

It was originally designed for system programming and embedded systems, but later it was also used to develop various applications, such as desktop applications, video games, servers (e.g., e-commerce, web search, or SQL servers), and performance-critical applications like telephone exchanges.

What Is Python?

Python is a general-purpose high-level programming language developed by Guido van Rossum in 1991. The main goal of developing Python was simplicity. It has features like indentation that make the code more readable, and it also includes library functions that make the language more powerful.

Python was ranked as the top programming language in the IEEE Best Programming Languages of 2018. Due to its popularity and simplicity, Python has become increasingly powerful in the industry.

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Differences Between C++ and Python

Let’s summarize the above differences in tabular form.

C++ Program:

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int main(){
   int a = 20;
   std::cout << "Value of a: " << a << std::endl;
   return 0;
}

Python Program:

# Python program
# Integer assignment
a = 20
print(a)

In the above two programs, the output is both 20. The difference between the two programs is that C++ requires declaring the type of the variable, while Python does not.

Functions:

In C++, functions accept and return specific types of values based on predefined definitions. For example, if we have a function int add(int a, int b), this function only accepts integer values as parameters and returns an integer type value. On the other hand, in Python, there are no restrictions on the types of parameters and return values.

Let’s summarize the differences in tabular form.

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