convert a char to string in c++ code example

Example 1: c++ cast char to string

// example
char sczName[] = {"Jakes"};
std::string strName = std::string(sczName);

/* SYNTAX
#include <string>
std::string(<char-to-convert>)
*/

Example 2: why convert char* to string c++

char *cStr = "C++";
std::string Str = std::string(cStr);