#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int main() {
double side;
do {
cout << "Enter the side length of the square (positive number): ";
cin >> side;
if (side <=0) {
cout << "Error: side must be positive.\n";
}
} while (side <= 0);
double area = side * side;
cout << "the area of the square is: " << area << "\n";
return 0;
}
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