Standard C++ Library Class Reference

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Output Iterators

Iterator

Summary

A write-only, forward moving iterator.

Contents

Description●

Key to Iterator Requirements●

Requirements for Output Iterators●

See Also●

Description

For a complete discussion of iterators, see the Iterators section of this reference.

Iterators are a generalization of pointers that allow a C++ program to uniformly interact with

different data structures. Output iterators are write-only, forward moving iterators that satisfy

the requirements listed below. Note that unlike other iterators used with the standard library,

output iterators cannot be constant.

Key to Iterator Requirements

The following key pertains to the iterator requirements listed below:

a and b values of type X

n value of distance type

u, Distance, tmp and m identifiers