why wont it work

[saadhamza]

why doesnt this code work?



#include <iostream>
#include <cmath> // or math.h

int main()
{
using namespace std;

double area;
cout << "Enter the floor area, in square feet, of your home: ";
cin >> area;
double side;
side = sqrt(area);
cout << "That's the equivalent of a
<< " feet to the side." << endl;
cout << "How fascinating!" << endl;
return 0;
}

[tomws]

I'll bet that your error message has some helpful information.

[adarshakb]

This code works:
I noticed error in the pasted code of a missing "
exactly :
"<<side<< was missing in the output line:thumbsup:
#include <iostream>
#include <cmath> // or math.h

int main()
{
using namespace std;

double area;
cout << "Enter the floor area, in square feet, of your home: ";
cin >> area;
double side;
side = sqrt(area);
cout << "That's the equivalent of a "<<side<< " feet to the side." << endl;
cout << "How fascinating!" << endl;
return 0;
}
lol hope it answered

[BrickInTheWall]

cout << "That's the equivalent of a
<< " feet to the side." << endl;

there are quotes missing after the 'a' ----> "That's the equivalent of a"