NAME¶

std::seed_seq::size - std::seed_seq::size

Synopsis¶

std::size_t size() const noexcept; (since C++11)

Returns the size of the stored initial seed sequence.

Parameters¶

(none)

Return value¶

The size of the private container that was populated at construction time.

Complexity¶

Constant time.

Example¶

// Run this code

#include <iostream>
#include <random>

int main()
{
std::seed_seq s1 = {-1, 0, 1};
std::cout << s1.size() << '\n';
}

Output:¶

3

Defect report

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

DR Applied to Behavior as published Correct behavior
LWG 2440 C++11 seed_seq::size was not required to be noexcept required