std::{{{1}}}::base

 

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iterator_type base() const;		(until C++17)
constexpr iterator_type base() const;		(since C++17)

Returns the underlying base iterator.

Parameters

(none)

Return value

The underlying iterator.

Exceptions

May throw implementation-defined exceptions.

See also

operator*operator->

accesses the pointed-to element (public member function of std::{{{1}}})