std::reverse_iterator::operator= - cppreference.com (original) (raw)
| template< class U > reverse_iterator& operator=( const reverse_iterator<U>& other ); | | (constexpr since C++17) | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | ----------------------- |
Assigns other.[current](../reverse%5Fiterator.html#current "cpp/iterator/reverse iterator") to [current](../reverse%5Fiterator.html#current "cpp/iterator/reverse iterator").
[edit] Parameters
| other | - | iterator adaptor to assign |
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[edit] Return value
*this
[edit] Example
#include #include int main() { const int a1[]{0, 1, 2}; int a2[]{0, 1, 2, 3}; short a3[]{40, 41, 42}; std::reverse_iterator<const int*> it1{std::crbegin(a1)}; it1 = std::reverse_iterator<int*>{std::rbegin(a2)}; // OK // it1 = std::reverse_iterator<short*>{std::rbegin(a3)}; // Compilation error: // incompatible pointer types std::reverse_iterator<const short*> it2{nullptr}; it2 = std::rbegin(a3); // OK // it2 = std::begin(a3); // Compilation error: no viable operator= overload std::cout << *it2 << '\n'; }
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[edit] 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 280 | C++98 | heterogeneous assignment was not allowed | allowed |
| LWG 3435 | C++20 | the converting assignment operator was not constrained | constrained |