in C++, when I run the program and input a char or string value, the cout << "The number is zero" << endl; line executes. Does the cin statement read a char or string value as zero? or how can i make the else statement execute when I input a string or char value?

int number,

cout << "This program will determine wether a number is negative, positive, or zero" << endl;

<< "Enter a number: ";

cin >> number;

if (number == 0)

cout << "The number is zero" << endl;

else if (number > 0)

cout << "The number is positive!" << endl;

else if (number < 0)

cout << "The number is negative!" << endl;

else

cout << "You were instructed to enter a number!" << endl; }