std::match_results<BidirIt,Alloc>:: length

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difference_type length ( size_type n = 0 ) const ;
(since C++11)

Returns the length of the specified sub-match.

If n == 0 , the length of the entire matched expression is returned.

If n > 0 && n < size ( ) , the length of n th sub-match is returned.

if n >= size ( ) , a length of the unmatched match is returned.

The call is equivalent to ( * this ) [ n ] . length ( ) .

Parameters

n - integral number specifying which match to examine

Return value

The length of the specified match or sub-match.

See also

returns specified sub-match
(public member function)
returns the length of the match (if any)
(public member function of std::sub_match<BidirIt> )