Third Edition now available! Written by the designer of C++, Bjarne Stroustrup, The C++ Programming Language is the definitive guide to the language, its fundamental principles, and key techniques for mastering it. The C++ Programming Language provides coverage of all C++ features, including exception handling, templates (parameterized types), and the latest ANSI/ISO extensions. The C++ Programming Language is the cornerstone of every C++ programmer's library.Features *Provides a complete tutorial to C++ and its key design and programming techniques *Focuses on the language features supporting abstraction and object-oriented programming *Discusses the technical and organizational issues arising when C++ is used in the design and implementation of large software systems *Describes the relationship between C and C++ *Presents techniques for designing high-quality libraries *Gives example implementations of key user-defined types, such as graphical shapes, associative arrays, lists, and I/O streams *Contains an Appendix covering recent ANSI/ISO Resolutions concerning the standardization of C++ *Includes the complete C++ reference manual Errata for the book, and brief updates on the progress of C++ standardization are available via ftp at: ftp://ftp. aw.com/cseng/authors/stroustrup/stroustrup2e/ 0201539926B04062001