std::counted_iterator<I>::base
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                    |   constexpr const I& base() const& noexcept;  | 
(1) | (since C++20) | 
|   constexpr I base() &&;  | 
(2) | (since C++20) | 
Returns the underlying base iterator.
1) Returns a reference to the underlying iterator.
2) Move constructs the return value from the underlying iterator.
Parameters
(none)
Return value
1) A reference to the underlying iterator. 
2) An iterator move constructed from the underlying iterator.
Exceptions
May throw implementation-defined exceptions.
Example
Run this code
#include <algorithm> #include <iostream> #include <iterator> #include <type_traits> #include <vector> int main() { std::vector<int> v{0, 1, 2, 3, 4}; std::reverse_iterator<std::vector<int>::iterator> reverse{v.rbegin()}; std::counted_iterator counted{reverse, 3}; static_assert(std::is_same< decltype(counted.base()), std::reverse_iterator<std::vector<int>::iterator> const& >{}); std::cout << "Print with reverse_iterator: "; for (auto r = counted.base(); r != v.rend(); ++r) std::cout << *r << ' '; std::cout << '\n'; std::cout << "Print with counted_iterator: "; for (; counted != std::default_sentinel; ++counted) std::cout << counted[0] << ' '; std::cout << '\n'; }
Output:
Print with reverse_iterator: 4 3 2 1 0 Print with counted_iterator: 4 3 2
Defect reports
The following behavior-changing defect reports were applied retroactively to previously published C++ standards.
| DR | Applied to | Behavior as published | Correct behavior | 
|---|---|---|---|
| LWG 3391 | C++20 | the const version of base returns a copy of the underlying iterator
 | 
returns a reference | 
| LWG 3593 | C++20 | the const version of base returns a reference but might not be noexcept
 | 
made noexcept | 
See also
|    (C++20)  | 
  accesses the pointed-to element  (public member function)  | 
|    (C++20)  | 
  returns the distance to the end  (public member function)  |