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===Return value===
 
===Return value===
Pointer to a null-terminated string with explanatory information. The pointer is guaranteed to be valid at least until the exception object from which it is obtained is destroyed.
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Pointer to a null-terminated string with explanatory information. The pointer is guaranteed to be valid at least until the exception object from which it is obtained is destroyed, or until a non-const member function on the exception object is called.
  
 
===Exceptions===
 
===Exceptions===

Revision as of 07:22, 21 October 2013

 
 
Utilities library
General utilities
Relational operators (deprecated in C++20)
 
 
 
virtual const char* what() const;

Returns the explanatory string.

Parameters

(none)

Return value

Pointer to a null-terminated string with explanatory information. The pointer is guaranteed to be valid at least until the exception object from which it is obtained is destroyed, or until a non-const member function on the exception object is called.

Exceptions

(none) (until C++11)
noexcept specification:  
noexcept
  
(since C++11)