Printing alternating characters with array

[Endymion]

I need to write an array code the prints this.
$=$=$=$=$=$
$=$=$=$=$=$
$=$=$=$=$=$
$=$=$=$=$=$
I really have no idea where to start. I was thinking that I would use a modulus operation, so even numbers with a reminder of zero would give = and a number with reminder would give $. I would use two for loops for the rows and columns. I have never used a array for a character and I do not know how to connect it to a modulus operation. Could someone send me some links to something that might get me on the right track, or just help explain some of the concepts.

[Endymion]

The array has to be a char type.

[Endymion]

I have been working a little bit on the code, and I was wondering if someone could tell me if I am anywhere near being on the right track.

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int main()
{
	int i, j;
	char a = '$', b = '=';
	char print[2]{a, b};
	for (i = 0; i < 5; i++)
	{
		for (j = 0; j < 11; j++)
		{
			if (j % 2 == 0)
				cout << print[b];
			else
				cout << print[a];

		}
		cout << endl;
	}

}

[Endymion]

Well I figured it out. I am posting my code in case it can help anyone else. I would welcome any feedback on ways in which I can improve the code, but I will be declaring the problem solved in a few hours. Actually feels really good to complete this on my own.

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int main()
{
	int i, j;
	char a = '$', b = '=';
	char print[2]{a, b};
	for (i = 0; i < 5; i++)
	{
		for (j = 1; j < 12; j++)
		{
			if (j % 2 == 0)
				cout << print[1];
			else
				cout << print[0];

		}
		cout << endl;
	}
	return 0;
}

[danghotties]

You could have made the char array and filled it in the loop.

char print [11]
for (i = 0; i < 11; j++)
{
    if (i % 2 == 0)
        print[i] = '$';
    else
        print[i] = '=';
}

Then you could print it in the same way you had your nested for loop.

for (i = 0; i < 5; i++)
{
    for (j = 0; j < 11; j++)
        cout << print[i];
    cout<<endl;
}

Your way of doing it works just fine too. This way above just assigns the "$" and "=" at runtime instead.

[Endymion]

I like your way better. I think it will work better with the assignment I am working on right now.