NAME¶

std::type_index::name - std::type_index::name

Synopsis¶

const char* name() const noexcept; (since C++11)

Returns the name of the associated std::type_info object. Equivalent to calling
std::type_info::name() directly.

Parameters¶

(none)

Return value¶

The name of the associated std::type_info object.

Example¶

// Run this code

#include <iostream>
#include <typeindex>
int main() {
std::cout << std::type_index(typeid(std::cout)).name();
}

Possible output:¶

NSt3__113basic_ostreamIcNS_11char_traitsIcEEEE

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 2144 C++11 type_index::name was not required to be required
noexcept