Error when compiling code

Question

I am getting this error string undeclared while compiling this code.

#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>


int main()
{
string names;
printf("What is your name?\n");
scanf("%s", &names);

printf("Your name is %s", names);
return 0;
}

Can someone tell me why. Many thanks

Answer 1

you should include string header:

#include <string>

and don't forget namespace std when using it:

std::string names;

Besides, don't mix C and C++ when you code. Try to use std::cout not printf, cin/getline not scanf.

Answer 2

You need to add

#include <string>

to reference string from the C++ standard library and state that you're using std with

using namespace std;

See here.