std::system_error::what

 

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std::system_error

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system_error::system_error

system_error::operator=

system_error::code

system_error::what

 

virtual const char* what() const noexcept;		(since C++11)

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Returns the explanatory string.

Parameters

(none)

Return value

Pointer to a null-terminated string with explanatory information.

See also

code	returns error code (public member function)