std::basic_string::erase
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                    | basic_string& erase( size_type index = 0, size_type count = npos ); | (1) | |
| (2) | ||
| iterator erase( iterator position ); | (until C++11) | |
| iterator erase( const_iterator position ); | (since C++11) | |
| (3) | ||
| iterator erase( iterator first, iterator last ); | (until C++11) | |
| iterator erase( const_iterator first, const_iterator last ); | (since C++11) | |
Removes specified characters from the string.
2) Removes the character at 
position.3) Removes the character in the range 
[first; last).| Contents | 
[edit] Parameters
| index | - | first character to remove | 
| count | - | number of characters to remove | 
| position | - | iterator to the character to remove | 
| first, last | - | range of the characters to remove | 
[edit] Return value
1) *this
2-3) iterator following the last removed character.
[edit] Exceptions
2-3) (none)
In any case, if an exception is thrown for any reason, this function has no effect (strong exception guarantee). (since C++11)
[edit] Example
Run this code
#include <iostream> #include <algorithm> #include <string> int main () { std::string s = "This is an example"; std::cout << s << '\n'; s.erase(0, 5); // Erase "This " std::cout << s << '\n'; s.erase(std::find(s.begin(), s.end(), ' ')); // Erase ' ' std::cout << s << '\n'; s.erase(s.find(' ')); // Trim from ' ' to the end of the string std::cout << s << '\n'; }
Output:
This is an example is an example isan example isan
[edit] See also
| clears the contents (public member function) | 


