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remove_pointer

template <class T>
struct remove_pointer
{
   typedef see-below type;
};

template <class T> using remove_pointer_t = typename remove_pointer<T>::type; // C++11 and above

type: The same type as T, but with any pointer modifier removed. Note that pointers to members are left unchanged: removing the pointer decoration would result in an invalid type.

C++ Standard Reference: 8.3.1.

Compiler Compatibility: All current compilers are supported by this trait.

Header: #include <boost/type_traits/remove_pointer.hpp> or #include <boost/type_traits.hpp>

Table 1.34. Examples

Expression

Result Type

remove_pointer<int>::type

int

remove_pointer<int const*>::type

int const

remove_pointer<int const**>::type

int const*

remove_pointer<int&>::type

int&

remove_pointer<int*&>::type

int*&



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