C++ wait for user input [duplicate]

Several ways to do so, here are some possible one-line approaches:

2. Use getch() (need #include <conio.h>).

3. Use getchar() (expected for Enter, need #include <iostream>).

4. Use cin.get() (expected for Enter, need #include <iostream>).

5. Use system("pause") (need #include <iostream>, Windows only).

   PS: This method will also print Press any key to continue . . . on the screen. (seems perfect choice for you :))

Edit: As discussed here, There is no completely portable solution for this. Question 19.1 of the comp.lang.c FAQ covers this in some depth, with solutions for Windows, Unix-like systems, and even MS-DOS and VMS.

a do while loop would be a nice way to wait for the user input. Like this:

int main() 
{

 do 
 {
   cout << '\n' << "Press a key to continue...";
 } while (cin.get() != '\n');

 return 0;
}

You can also use the function system('PAUSE') but I think this is a bit slower and platform dependent