I'm learning C++ ,should I Use the latest compiler versions or the one which my university uses?

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I see that there is quite a bit of difference in the syntaxes of newer versions of compilers. For example, a syntax that works on c++11 doesn't work on c++98.

#include <iostream>
#include <vector>

int main()
{
// Create a vector containing integers
std::vector<int> v = {7, 5, 16, 8};

// Add two more integers to vector
v.push_back(25);
v.push_back(13);

// Iterate and print values of vector
for(int n : v) {
    std::cout << n << '\n';
}
}

the above syntax of for() loop doesn't work on c+++98. Also, the vector IN c++98 needs to be initialized first using a constructor. So, should I use the latest versions of the compiler, or stick to the one that my teachers are using?

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2 Answers

Why do you want to even use the c++98 compilers ? C++ has evolved to a great extent now. You should use the newest compilers to be up-to-date with the language. There are many robust features which were not present at the time of c++98. Therefore, you should use the newest compilers for learning.

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Unless you have an explicit reason to use an outdated version of C++, use the newest standard that's implemented for your compiler, as of now that's C++ 17 for gcc, clang amd msvc, C++20 is WiP.

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