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

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

#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!

See also

returns a pointer to the managed object and releases the ownership
(public member function)

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