Instant access to core C++ information comes through extensive cross references with live page numbers, topical and alphabetical organization of material, valuable examples, clean design and a strong, user-friendly In Plain English section that identifies common tasks and their corresponding elements. With an estimated two million users C++ is one of the most powerful and popular programming languages in the world. This third edition delivers a detailed reference section covering all the features of the C++ language and a dense tutorial covering the essentials of C++ programming.