| No. | C | C++ |
|---|
| 1) | C follows the procedural style programming. | C++ is multi-paradigm. It supports both procedural and object oriented. |
| 2) | Data is less secured in C. | In C++, you can use modifiers for class members to make it inaccessible for outside users. |
| 3) | C follows the top-down approach. | C++ follows the bottom-up approach. |
| 4) | C does not support function overloading. | C++ supports function overloading. |
| 5) | In C, you can’t use functions in structure. | In C++, you can use functions in structure. |
| 6) | C does not support reference variables. | C++ supports reference variables. |
| 7) | In C, scanf() and printf() are mainly used for input/output. | C++ mainly uses stream cin and cout to perform input and output operations. |
| 8) | Operator overloading is not possible in C. | Operator overloading is possible in C++. |
| 9) | C programs are divided into procedures and modules | C++ programs are divided into functions and classes. |
| 10) | C does not provide the feature of namespace. | C++ supports the feature of namespace. |
| 11) | Exception handling is not easy in C. It has to perform using other functions. | C++ provides exception handling using Try and Catch block. |
