std::vector::data

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T* data();
(since C++11)
const T* data() const;
(since C++11)

Returns pointer to the underlying array serving as element storage. The pointer is such that range [data(); data() + size()) is always a valid range, even if the container is empty (data() is not dereferenceable in that case).

Parameters

(none)

Return value

Pointer to the underlying element storage. For non-empty containers, returns &front()

Complexity

Constant.

Exceptions

noexcept specification:  
noexcept
  

See also

access the first element
(public member function)
access the last element
(public member function)