std::map::begin, std::map::cbegin

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iterator begin();
const_iterator begin() const;
const_iterator cbegin() const;
(since C++11)

Returns an iterator to the first element of the container.

If the container is empty, the returned iterator will be equal to end().

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Contents

[edit] Parameters

(none)

[edit] Return value

Iterator to the first element

[edit] Exceptions

(none) (until C++11)
noexcept specification:  
noexcept
  
(since C++11)

[edit] Complexity

Constant

[edit] Example

#include <iostream>
#include <map>
 
int main() {
  std::map<int, float> a_map;
  a_map[4] = 4.13;
  a_map[9] = 9.24;
  a_map[1] = 1.09;
  for (auto it : a_map) { // calls a_map.begin() and a_map.end()
    std::cout << it.first << ", " << it.second << '\n';
  }
}

Output:

1, 1.09
4, 4.13
9, 9.24

[edit] See also

returns an iterator to the end
(public member function)