std::optional<T>::begin
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optional::begin
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constexpr iterator begin() noexcept;
 
 (since C++26) 
constexpr const_iterator begin() const noexcept;
 
 (since C++26) 
If *this contains a value, returns an iterator to the contained value. Otherwise, a past-the-end iterator value.
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[edit] Return value
Iterator to the contained value if has_value() is true. Otherwise, a past-the-end iterator.
[edit] Complexity
Constant.
[edit] Notes
| Feature-test macro | Value | Std | Feature | 
|---|---|---|---|
| __cpp_lib_optional_range_support | 202406L | (C++26) | Range support for std::optional | 
[edit] Example
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#include <optional> #include <print> #include <vector> int main() { constexpr std::optional <int> none{std::nullopt }; constexpr std::optional <int> some{42}; static_assert(none.begin() == none.end()); static_assert(some.begin() != some.end()); // ranged-for loop support for (int i : none) std::println ("'none' has a value of {}", i); for (int i : some) std::println ("'some' has a value of {}", i); std::optional <std::vector <int>> many({0, 1, 2}); for (const auto& v : many) std::println ("'many' has a value of {}", v); }
Output:
'some' has a value of 42 'many' has a value of [0, 1, 2]