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std::exception::what

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virtual const char* what() const throw();
(until C++11)
virtual const char* what() const noexcept;
(since C++11)
(constexpr since C++26)

Returns the explanatory string.

[edit] Parameters

(none)

[edit] Return value

Pointer to a null-terminated string with explanatory information. The pointer is guaranteed to be valid at least until the exception object from which it is obtained is destroyed, or until a non-const member function on the exception object is called.

The returned string is encoded with the ordinary literal encoding during constant evaluation.

(since C++26)

[edit] Defect reports

The following behavior-changing defect reports were applied retroactively to previously published C++ standards.

DR Applied to Behavior as published Correct behavior
LWG 108 C++98 it was unspecified when the returned pointer becomes invalid specified