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string::at (1 of 2 overloads)

Return a character with bounds checking.

Synopsis
char&
at(
    std::size_t pos,
    boost::source_location const& loc = BOOST_CURRENT_LOCATION);
Description

Returns a reference to the character specified at location pos.

Complexity

Constant.

Exception Safety

Strong guarantee.

Parameters

Name

Description

pos

A zero-based index to access.

loc

source_location to use in thrown exception; the source location of the call site by default.

Exceptions

Type

Thrown On

boost::system::system_error

pos >= size().


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