std::allocator<T>::address

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std::allocator
Member functions
allocator::address
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pointer address( reference x ) const;
(until C++11)
pointer address( reference x ) const noexcept;
(since C++11)
(deprecated in C++17)
(removed in C++20)
const_pointer address( const_reference x ) const;
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const_pointer address( const_reference x ) const noexcept;
(since C++11)
(deprecated in C++17)
(removed in C++20)

Returns the actual address of x even in presence of overloaded operator&.

Parameters

x - the object to acquire address of

Return value

The actual address of x.

Defect reports

The following behavior-changing defect reports were applied retroactively to previously published C++ standards.

DR Applied to Behavior as published Correct behavior
LWG 634
(N2436)
C++98 the return value is &x
(which is affected by overloaded operator&)
returns the actual address of x