std::unique_ptr<T,Deleter>::get (3) - Linux Manuals

std::unique_ptr<T,Deleter>::get: std::unique_ptr<T,Deleter>::get

NAME

std::unique_ptr<T,Deleter>::get - std::unique_ptr<T,Deleter>::get

Synopsis

pointer get() const noexcept; (since C++11)

Returns a pointer to the managed object or nullptr if no object is owned.

Parameters

(none)

Return value

Pointer to the managed object or nullptr if no object is owned.

Example

// Run this code

  #include <iostream>
  #include <string>
  #include <memory>

  int main()
  {
      std::unique_ptr<std::string> s_p(new std::string("Hello, world!"));
      std::string *s = s_p.get();
      std::cout << *s << '\n';
  }

Output:

  Hello, world!