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remove_extent

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

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

type: If T is an array type, then removes the topmost array bound, otherwise leaves T unchanged.

C++ Standard Reference: 8.3.4.

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

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

Table 1.33. Examples

Expression

Result Type

remove_extent<int>::type

int

remove_extent<int const[2]>::type

int const

remove_extent<int[2][4]>::type

int[4]

remove_extent<int[][2]>::type

int[2]

remove_extent<int const*>::type

int const*



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