NAME¶

std::list::clear - std::list::clear

Synopsis¶

void clear(); (noexcept since C++11)

Erases all elements from the container. After this call, size() returns zero.

Invalidates any references, pointers, and iterators referring to contained elements.
Any past-the-end iterator remains valid.

Parameters¶

(none)

Return value¶

(none)

Complexity¶

Linear in the size of the container, i.e., the number of elements.

Example¶

// Run this code

#include <iostream>
#include <string_view>
#include <list>

void print_info(std::string_view rem, const std::list<int>& v)
{
std::cout << rem << "{ ";
for (const auto& value : v)
std::cout << value << ' ';
std::cout << "}\n";
std::cout << "Size=" << v.size() << '\n';
}

int main()
{
std::list<int> container{1, 2, 3};
print_info("Before clear: ", container);
container.clear();
print_info("After clear: ", container);
}

Output:¶

Before clear: { 1 2 3 }
Size=3
After clear: { }
Size=0

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 2231 C++11 complexity guarantee was mistakenly complexity reaffirmed as
omitted in C++11 linear

See also¶

erase erases elements
(public member function)