std::auto_ptr<T>::operator*, std::auto_ptr<T>::operator-> - cppreference.com

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T&operator*()constthrow(); (1) (deprecated in C++11)
(removed in C++17)T*operator->()constthrow(); (2) (deprecated in C++11)
(removed in C++17)Dereferences a pointer to the managed object. The first version requires get()!=0.

Parameters

(none)

Return value

1)*get().

2)get().

See also

returns a pointer to the managed object
(public member function)

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