Strings in C++

I received an automated message from HackerRank with a challenge based on strings. I incorrectly assumed it was the next one in the Introduction section of C++. After solving it I found I made an incorrect assumption. Such is life.

If interested, the challenge description may be found at: https://www.hackerrank.com/challenges/c-tutorial-strings?utm_campaign=challenge-recommendation&utm_medium=email&utm_source=24-hour-campaign

Following is the contents of a Windows console created by Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2013 IDE using the sample data for the challenge:

abcd

ef

4 2

abcdef

ebcd af

The output matched the test. Submitted my solution and passed all six test cases.

My solution in C++ follows:

#include <iostream>

#include <string>

using namespace std;

/*

*/

int main () {

string a,

b;

// **** ****

cin >> a;

cin >> b;

cout << a.size() << ” ” << b.size() << endl;

cout << a + b << endl;

char temp = a[0];

a[0] = b[0];

b[0] = temp;

cout << a << ” ” << b << endl;

// **** ****

return 0;

}

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John

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