//* Using various data (variable) types *
#include <iostream>
using std::cin;
using std::cout;
using std::endl;

int main() {
    char a, b, c;
    int  year;
// see the textbook about different variable types and their meaning

    cout << "What year is it, please? ";
    cin >> year;
    cout << "What are your three letter initials? ";
    cin >> a;
    cin >> b;
    cin >> c;
// you can combine inputing more variables in one line
//  cin >> a >> b >> c;

    cout << "\nHello " << a << b << c << ", " // no semicolon here!
         << year << " is a great year for studying!\a" << endl;
// "\n" is equivalnet to endl and it makes cursor go to the new line
// after entering a value you hit enter and make it go to the new line too

    return(0);
}