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The code you provided is a simple calculator program in C++.

It
takes two numbers and an operator from the user and performs the
corresponding operation. It handles division by zero by printing an
error message.

Here's a breakdown of the code:

1. Header File Inclusion

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#include <iostream>

This line includes the iostream header file, which provides input and
output functionalities in C++.

2. Namespace Declaration

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using namespace std;

This line uses the std namespace, which contains standard C++
components like cout, cin, etc.

3. Main Function

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int main() {
// ...
return 0;
}

This is the main function where the program execution begins.

4. Variable Declaration and Initialization

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double num1, num2;
char operation;

This section declares three variables:


 num1 and num2 are declared as double to store the two numbers.
 operation is declared as char to store the arithmetic operator
entered by the user.

5. User Input

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cout << "Enter first number: ";
cin >> num1;

cout << "Enter second number: ";


cin >> num2;

cout << "Enter operation (+, -, *, /): ";


cin >> operation;

This section prompts the user to enter two numbers and an operator
using cout and stores the values into the corresponding variables
using cin.

6. Switch Statement

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switch (operation) {
case '+':
// ...
break;
case '-':
// ...
break;
case '*':
// ...
break;
case '/':
// ...
break;
default:
// ...
}

This section uses a switch statement to perform the operation based


on the user-entered operator:
 Case '+': Adds num1 and num2 and displays the result.
 Case '-': Subtracts num2 from num1 and displays the result.
 Case '*': Multiplies num1 and num2 and displays the result.
 Case '/': Divides num1 by num2 and displays the result, handling
division by zero.
 Default: If the entered operator is not one of the valid options,
it displays an "Invalid operation!" message.

7. Return Statement

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return 0;

This statement returns 0 to the operating system, indicating that the


program executed successfully.

Overall, this code provides a basic framework for a calculator


application. It demonstrates the use of input/output, variable
declaration, switch statement, and error handling. You can expand
upon this code to incorporate more features, such as handling
different data types, adding more operations, or implementing a
more user-friendly interface.
create a flowchart illustration of above
I can't create a visual flowchart directly, but I can help you by
describing how to build one for the C++ calculator code you
provided.

Flowchart Steps:

1. Start: Begin with a "Start" symbol (oval shape).


2. Input: Use a "Input/Output" symbol (parallelogram) to
represent getting input from the user:
o "Enter first number:"
o "Enter second number:"

o "Enter operation (+, -, *, /):"


3. Store Input: Use "Process" symbols (rectangle) to store the
inputs into the variables num1, num2, and operation.
4. Switch: Use a "Decision" symbol (diamond) to represent
the switch statement based on the operation variable.
5. Cases: For each case within the switch statement, use a
"Process" symbol to represent the corresponding operation:
o case '+': "num1 + num2"
o case '-': "num1 - num2"
o case '*': "num1 * num2"
o case '/': "num1 / num2" (with a nested "Decision" for
division by zero)
6. Output: Use "Input/Output" symbols to display the result of
the calculation or the error message.
7. End: End the flowchart with an "End" symbol (oval shape).

Example Flowchart Representation:

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+-----------------+
| Start |
+-----------------+
|
V
+-----------------+
| Enter num1 |
+-----------------+
|
V
+-----------------+
| Enter num2 |
+-----------------+
|
V
+-----------------+
| Enter operation |
+-----------------+
|
V
+-----------------+
| Switch |
+-----------------+
|
V
+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| + | - | * | / |
+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| | | |
V V V V
+-----------------+ +-----------------+
| num1 + num2 | | num1 - num2 |
+-----------------+ +-----------------+
| |
V V
+-----------------+ +-----------------+
| Display result | | Display result |
+-----------------+ +-----------------+
| |
V V
+-----------------+ +-----------------+
| num1 * num2 | | num1 / num2 |
+-----------------+ +-----------------+
| |
V V
+-----------------+ +-----------------+
| Display result | | Display result |
+-----------------+ +-----------------+
| |
V V
+-----------------+ +-----------------+
| Division by 0 | | Invalid op |
+-----------------+ +-----------------+
| |
V V
+-----------------+ +-----------------+
| Display error | | Display error |
+-----------------+ +-----------------+
| |
V V
+-----------------+
| End |
+-----------------+

Note: This is a simplified representation. You can add more details


and symbols to create a more comprehensive flowchart.

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