string::data

## `string::data`

Return the underlying character array directly.

### Synopsis

    char*
    data() noexcept; (1)

    char const*
    data() const noexcept; (2)

### Description

Returns a pointer to the underlying array serving as storage. The value returned is such that the range `[data(), data() + size())` is always a valid range, even if the container is empty.

| The value returned from this function is never equal to `nullptr`.

### Complexity

Constant.

### Exception Safety

No-throw guarantee.

Edit this page