What are the differences between standard libraries in C and C++?

The standard libraries in C and C++ differ in content and approach:

• C Standard Library — a set of functions for input/output, strings, memory, mathematics, and more. It is oriented towards procedural programming and provides basic capabilities.

• C++ Standard Library includes everything from the C Standard Library (with some adaptations), as well as extended object-oriented and template components:

  • STL (Standard Template Library) with containers (vector, list, map, etc.), algorithms, and iterators.
  • Support for working with streams, regular expressions, smart pointers, and other modern features.

Thus, the C++ standard library is more powerful and oriented towards modern programming paradigms, while the C standard library is more minimalist and procedural.