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std::any_cast
| Defined in header <any> | ||
|---|---|---|
|  | (1) | (since C++17) | 
|  | (2) | (since C++17) | 
|  | (3) | (since C++17) | 
|  | (4) | (since C++17) | 
|  | (5) | (since C++17) | 
Performs type-safe access to the contained object.
Let U be std::remove_cv_t<std::remove_reference_t<T>>.
Parameters
| operand | - | target anyobject | 
Return value
1,2) Returns 
  static_cast<T>(*std::any_cast<U>(&operand)).
  3) Returns 
  static_cast<T>(std::move(*std::any_cast<U>(&operand))).
  4,5) If 
  operand is not a null pointer, and the typeid of the requested T matches that of the contents of operand, a pointer to the value contained by operand, otherwise a null pointer.
  Exceptions
1-3) Throws 
  std::bad_any_cast if the typeid of the requested T does not match that of the contents of operand.
  Example
#include <any>
#include <iostream>
#include <string>
#include <type_traits>
#include <utility>
 
int main()
{
    // Simple example
 
    auto a1 = std::any(12);
 
    std::cout << "1) a1 is int: " << std::any_cast<int>(a1) << '\n';
 
    try
    {
        auto s = std::any_cast<std::string>(a1); // throws
    }
    catch (const std::bad_any_cast& e)
    {
        std::cout << "2) " << e.what() << '\n';
    }
 
    // Pointer example
 
    if (int* i = std::any_cast<int>(&a1))
        std::cout << "3) a1 is int: " << *i << '\n';
    else if (std::string* s = std::any_cast<std::string>(&a1))
        std::cout << "3) a1 is std::string: " << *s << '\n';
    else
        std::cout << "3) a1 is another type or unset\n";
 
    // Advanced example
 
    a1 = std::string("hello");
 
    auto& ra = std::any_cast<std::string&>(a1); //< reference
    ra[1] = 'o';
 
    std::cout << "4) a1 is string: "
              << std::any_cast<std::string const&>(a1) << '\n'; //< const reference
 
    auto s1 = std::any_cast<std::string&&>(std::move(a1)); //< rvalue reference
 
    // Note: s1 is a move-constructed std::string:
    static_assert(std::is_same_v<decltype(s1), std::string>);
 
    // Note: the std::string in a1 is left in valid but unspecified state
    std::cout << "5) a1.size(): "
              << std::any_cast<std::string>(&a1)->size() //< pointer
              << '\n'
              << "6) s1: " << s1 << '\n';
}Possible output:
1) a1 is int: 12
2) bad any_cast
3) a1 is int: 12
4) a1 is string: hollo
5) a1.size(): 0
6) s1: holloDefect reports
The following behavior-changing defect reports were applied retroactively to previously published C++ standards.
| DR | Applied to | Behavior as published | Correct behavior | 
|---|---|---|---|
| LWG 3305 | C++17 | (4,5) overloads allow Tto bevoid | made the program ill-formed | 
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