#include <iostream>

[ColT]

Hi, I am currently learning Visual C++.  I just wanted to know what  <iostream> mean's.
Also, I might ask some really noob question's, but please pardon me.
             

(Edit) also what do all the }, { mean when writing code in Visual C++?                                                                                                                                 

[MyndFyre]

<iostream> It is a collection of functions and objects that provide for input and output.  In learning C++, the most common reason to include <iostream> in console applications is the cin and cout objects:

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cout << "Hello, world!";


Brackets denote blocks, which provide scope for variables.  They are used in loops and conditionals:

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// This if statement only executes one statement after it, if the condition returns true.
if (TRUE)
  return;

// This one executes a block of statements
int i = 0;
if (TRUE)
{
  i++;
  i--;
}
// In this case, you can still access the i variable after the block exits.

if (TRUE)
{
  int i = 0;
  i++;
  i--;
}
// In this case, the i variable is only usable inside of the block.

Cheers.

[ColT]

Thank you, MyndFyre.