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C++ String Functions CheatSheet

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C++ String Functions Cheat Sheet

Creation & Basic Info

string s = "abc"; // Creates a string


s.length() / s.size(); // Returns length (e.g., 3)
s.empty(); // Returns true if string is empty

Accessing Characters

s.at(i); // Char at index with bounds check


s[i]; // Access via subscript
s.front(); // First character
s.back(); // Last character

Modifying Strings

s.append("xyz"); // Adds to end: "abc" + "xyz" = "abcxyz"


s += "123"; // Append using operator: "abc123"
s.insert(pos, "abc"); // Insert at position
s.erase(pos, len); // Delete len chars from pos
s.replace(pos, len, "xyz"); // Replace substring
s.clear(); // Erases the string
s.swap(s2); // Swaps with another string

Searching & Comparing

s.find("abc"); // First occurrence


s.rfind("abc"); // Last occurrence
s.compare(s2); // Lexicographic compare (0=equal)

Substring & Conversion

s.substr(start, len); // Get substring


s.c_str(); // Convert to C-style string (const char*)

Traversing a String

string s = "hello";
for (char ch : s) {
cout << ch << " "; // h e l l o
}
C++ String Functions Cheat Sheet

Pro Tip

String operations in C++ STL can be O(n) in worst case.


Avoid unnecessary copies, prefer passing by reference when possible.

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