std::match_results<BidirIt,Alloc>::str

string_type str( size_type n = 0 ) const;
 (since C++11)

Returns a string representing the indicated sub-match.

If n == 0, a string representing entire matched expression is returned.

If n > 0 && n < size(), a string representing nth sub-match is returned.

if n >= size(), a string representing the unmatched match is returned.

The call is equivalent to string_type((*this)[n]);

Parameters

n - integral number specifying which match to return

Return value

Returns a string representing the specified match or sub match.

Example

#include <iostream>
#include <regex>
#include <string>
 
int main()
{
    std::string target("baaaby");
    std::smatch sm;
 
    std::regex re1("a(a)*b");
    std::regex_search(target, sm, re1);
    std::cout << "entire match: " << sm.str(0) << '\n'
              << "submatch #1: " << sm.str(1) << '\n';
 
    std::regex re2("a(a*)b");
    std::regex_search(target, sm, re2);
    std::cout << "entire match: " << sm.str(0) << '\n'
              << "submatch #1: " << sm.str(1) << '\n';
 
}

Output:

entire match: aaab
submatch #1: a
entire match: aaab
submatch #1: aa

See also

returns specified sub-match
(public member function)

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