std::match_results::operator[]

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const_reference operator[]( size_type n ) const;
(since C++11)

Returns an indicated sub-match.

If n == 0, entire matched expression is returned.

If n > 0 && n < size(), nth sub-match is returned.

if n >= size(), a sub-match representing the unmatched match is returned.

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[edit] Parameters

n - integral number specifying which match to return

[edit] Return value

Returns a sub-match representing the specified match or sub match.

[edit] Example

#include <iostream>
#include <regex>
#include <string>
 
int main()
{
    std::regex re("a(a)*b");
    std::string target("baaaby");
    std::smatch sm;
 
    std::regex_search(target, sm, re);
    std::cout << sm[1] << '\n';
}

Output:

aa

[edit] See also

returns the sequence of characters for the particular sub-match
(public member function)