confusion on use of datatypes!

what is the data type for taking inputs of words or sentences?

or can i use char data type like

Code:

char a[20];

Originally Posted by Saimadhav

what is the data type for taking inputs of words or sentences?

or can i use char data type like

Code:

char a[20];

Yes, you can use a char array, but in C++ it's better to use the std::string class.