String data type and char array in C++

Question

Is it useful to include String header in a C++ file to store string data instead of using a character array if you're not going to perform and String operations?

Answer 1

In most C++ compilers, std::string is already included in <iostream> header. To be honest, since strings are character arrays, it's been quite a long time I haven't declared char arrays. Most of the time, I just do strings.

Answer 2

I don't think so, but it is always handy if you're not sure if you're going to do it in the future.. Also use the option for only include when not already included. You probebly are going to do string man. somewhere so I would say just include it.