Can you access an array through a cin input that has the same name as the array?

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int a[5]= { 1, 2, 3 ,4 , 5};

char letter;

cin >> letter;

If I input a, which is the name of my array, is it possible to retrieve a value from array a by using letter as the array name instead of a. Ex: letter[0] = 1.

no you can't convert strings to identifiers. – Raindrop7 Oct 01 '16 at 18:23 — Raindrop7, Oct 01 '16 at 18:23

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Oct 01 '16 at 17:58

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No, it is not supported by design. If you are keen to go ahead, you might consider to use a std::map.

answered Oct 01 '16 at 17:58

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Can you access an array through a cin input that has the same name as the array?

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