Step 1: Understand macros in C++.
Macros are a feature of the C++ preprocessor. They allow you to define a token that will be replaced by a set of characters before the code is compiled.
Step 2: Identify the preprocessor directive.
The directive used to create a macro is \text{\#define}. The hash symbol `\#` indicates that it is a preprocessor directive. For example: `\#define PI 3.14159`. The preprocessor will replace every instance of `PI` in the code with `3.14159`.