std::match_results<BidirIt,Alloc>::position - cppreference.com (original) (raw)

| difference_type position( size_type n = 0 ) const; | | (since C++11) | | ----------------------------------------------------- | | ------------- |

Returns the position of the first character of the specified sub-match.

If n == 0, the position of the first character of the entire matched expression is returned.

If n > 0 && n < size(), the position of the first character of the nth sub-match is returned.

if n >= size(), a position of the first character of the unmatched match is returned.

ready() must be true. Otherwise, the behavior is undefined.

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n - integral number specifying which match to examine

[edit] Return value

The position of the first character of the specified match or sub-match.

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