what does cin.ignore( ) mean?

Alright, I'm using Code::Blocks.

So, what does cin.ignore() mean? I'm still learning C++ because I'm a beginner.

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Originally Posted by Elkvis

in cases like this, google is your friend, but I'll throw you a bone. C++ Reference

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What do they mean of "Extract and discard characters"? It ignores strings/letter inputs?

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Originally Posted by Conti

What do they mean of "Extract and discard characters"? It ignores strings/letter inputs?

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Sort of..
Suppose the user enters a whole sentence ..and you 'get' only the first word.
Using std::cin.ignore(LengthOfSentence, '\n') will remove the other words from the input buffer, until the newline ..so that the next time you use cin, they can't interfere.