C++ Programming: Intro to Analyzing URLs w/ Built-in Library

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In summary, the conversation involved the topic of creating a program to analyze a URL link and perform string searches within it. The speaker mentioned being in an introductory course for C++ and their goal of outputting a message when a specific URL is entered. They also mentioned their professor's advice on using a built-in library in C++ for this task, but they are unsure which one it is. The other person suggested the <algorithm> library as a potential option.
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I'm in an introductory course for c++ and I'm trying to make a program where it analyzes a url link and do string searches within it. For example if I were to put in https://www.wikipedia.com , it would say, "You've requested the Wikipedia- The Free Encyclopedia page."

My professor told us that there is a built in c++ library to make this easy, I've been searching everywhere but I have no idea what library this is.

thanks.
 
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I'm sure there's more than one! But no doubt there is one that's best suited.

The <algorithm> lib might be of use to you?
 

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1. What is C++ Programming?

C++ Programming is a high-level, general-purpose programming language that was developed by Bjarne Stroustrup in 1983. It is an extension of the C programming language and is known for its efficiency, speed, and versatility.

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4. How do I analyze a URL using a built-in library in C++ Programming?

To analyze a URL using a built-in library in C++ Programming, you will need to include the <url> header file in your program. This header file contains the necessary functions and classes for URL analysis. You can then use these functions and classes to parse and extract information from a given URL.

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