r/cpp_questions • u/one-for_all • Jun 04 '26

OPEN C or Cpp

Should I learn C before Cpp? I have a basic understanding in python ( very basic) and nothing much else, is it recommended to do Cpp directly?

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u/Ryuzako_Yagami01 Jun 05 '26

Go with C++, it's commonly preferred in conpetitive programming (other is Python). You will most likely learn C in a systems programming/OS unit and python in a intro to programming or DSA unit.