character output. outputs data back out the console in text
#include <iostream>
int main(){
std::cout << "hi"; // hi
std::cout << 5; // 5
int xmeg {231};
std::cout xmeg; // 231
std::cout << "Your age is: " << xmeg; // Your age is 231
return 0;
}
std::cout is often paired with std::endl