run cpp file in windows terminal code example

Example 1: how to compile and run cpp code in terminal

# compile cpp_code.cpp
g++ cpp_code.cpp

# run compiled file
./a.out

Example 2: run c++ in command prompt windows

/* Run C++ in cmd */
1. Download, install the compilerand and edit Environment Variables.
  
2. Type the C/C++ program and save it.
  
3. Open the command line and change directory to the particular one where 
the source file is stored

4. To compile, type in the command prompt: //an exe file will be generated
        gcc sourcefile_name.c -o outputfile.exe
Ex: gcc HelloWorld.c -o HelloWorld.exe 
 
5. To run the code, type:
        outputfile.exe
Ex: HelloWorld.exe